hawk bathing
By mickandnora
1 photo | Posted 7/20/10 03:41 PM | 1 comment

is this a sharp-shinned or a coopers hawk?

is this a sharp-shinned or coopers hawk?
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On 7/21/10 at 10:23 AM, JodiSummit wrote:

It's an immature accipiter- the undertail coverts will tell the difference- but it's hard to tell with immature birds.

Coopers has fluffier coverts- Coopers are also larger than Sharpies

My guess is that this is a Coopers.

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