Jan 30, 2020 · The tail shape of Cooper's is more rounded on the corners, and they also are notably larger than Sharp-shinned. The combination of these features can be applied in the …

Nov 3, 2006 · A Eurasian Sparrowhawk doesn't quite correspond to a Sharp-shinned Hawk, more like it fills the gap between Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawk. Note the size range for each …

Dec 1, 2023 · I know many people (including people who are more qualified than me) have already disagreed, but I actually agree with the hawk counter guy and am leaning towards …

Dec 31, 2023 · The toes in this photo are also consistent with a Cooper's Hawk; they're relatively thick and "normal" length. The Sharp-shinned toes seen in the photos on that linked page …

Dec 27, 2013 · The material that I have seen state that there is an overlap in the size of a female Sharp-shinned Hawk compared to a male Cooper's. When I have the opportunity I will check …

Nov 5, 2013 · Sharp-Shinned Hawk. Note the pale, yellowish eyes in the third picture: this is one of the surefire ways to tell accipiters from falcons. Falcons have very dark beady eyes. …

May 26, 2024 · I don't see anything here to suggest it's either northern goshawk or sharp-shinned hawk, so I'd guess it's Cooper's hawk - but I wouldn't identify it. I ruled out sharp shinned from …

Nov 18, 2019 · The size certainly could have been cooper's - it appeared quite small, and there was a red-shouldered hawk about 100 feet away for some comparison, but it could have been …

Dec 27, 2006 · Unfortunantly I can not tell the difference between the Cooper's (Accipiter cooperii) and Sharp-shinned (Accipiter striatus) hawk. My guide says that the main difference in the two …

Mar 29, 2016 · Would a Cooper's Hawk ever fly in a small circular pattern? What I want to know is if the small circle pattern is exclusive to SSH (vs Coop). I googled and only found one site …