juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk ? (1 Viewer)

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49bentley

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #1

Can someone please confirm that this is a juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk ? Taken in Port Credit Ontario in Sept.
Thanks
Chris

 

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49bentley

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #2

Thanks Aiden.

 

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Kratter

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #3

To me this a Cooper's Hawk. Large prominent head, streaking stops at mid belly, no barring at all, and outer tail feathers shorter than inner.

Andy

 

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fugl

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #4

Coop for me also.

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Oct 16, 2017

• #5

Kratter said:

To me this a Cooper's Hawk. Large prominent head, streaking stops at mid belly, no barring at all, and outer tail feathers shorter than inner.

Andy

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Cooper's for me as well.

 

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ceasar

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• Oct 16, 2017

• #6

49bentley said:

Can someone please confirm that this is a juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk ? Taken in Port Credit Ontario in Sept.
Thanks
Chris

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What were your impressions about the bird that made you think that it was a Sharp-shinned Hawk?

Bob

 

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49bentley

Well-known member

• Oct 17, 2017

• #7

Hi Bob,
field guide attributed curved leading edge to Sharp-shinned Hawk.
Thanks to all who helped.
Chris