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Jan 26, 2019 14:28 |  #1

This hawk is a daily visitor to my yard.

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Jan 27, 2019 09:49 |  #2

Looks like a Sharpy to me based on the head pattern. The gray on the crown extends down the nape. Coops have a more distinct dark cap. They also appear more square headed and often appear to have a slight crest. This bird's head is very round. That's the easiest distinction for me with adults.

Tail shape (square in Sharpies, round in Coops) helps but isn't always obvious.In the second shot you can see the outer tail feathers are longer than the central ones. That's not quite as obvious in the first shot and at a distance it would look round.


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Jan 27, 2019 19:42 |  #3

Agree with Ken. Seems to be a Sharp-shinned hawk. The dark head pattern is much more prevalent in the Cooper's Hawk. Tail pattern is also indicative of a Sharp-shinned hawk.




  
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Jan 27, 2019 23:52 |  #4

I just love this beautiful little bird! Its beak is very sharp.

Great shot! Keep it up! :-)


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