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Juvenile Sharp-shinned hawk
Almost positive on ID for several reasons. First is size. When I first saw him, he was sitting on our deck railing, and launched into the pine tree. My immediate thought was "Kestrel". Then "Nope, wrong color". Second is the square tail, and the rounded head. Third is when he launched from the pine tree. His head did not appear to stick out much at all. The Cooper's I've seen seem to have a much longer head in flight. I won't bother me if someone disagrees, though, if they have reasons to.
Habitat
Mixed ranchland/pine
Location
Yarnell, AZ
Date taken
09 APR 2021
Scientific name
Accipiter striatus
Equipment used
Canon 80D, EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/160th, f/4, ISO 100
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He's very much like our sparrowhawk Huhwhat, so you're right to discount kestrel. I'm not good enough on your hawks, so I'll accept the Cooper's LOL!

A wonderful spot and a great capture too - many thanks for showing him to us lad.
 

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Category
North America
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Huhwhat
Date added
View count
287
Comment count
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Device
Canon Canon EOS 80D
Aperture
ƒ/4
Focal length
200.0 mm
Exposure time
1/160 second(s)
ISO
100
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
_MG_3211-sharpshin-smwp.jpg
File size
825.8 KB
Date taken
Fri, 09 April 2021 8:53 AM
Dimensions
1366px x 768px

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