Cooper's or Broad-winged Hawk ? (1 Viewer)

IanF

Moderator

• Nov 21, 2004

• #1

David Roach had posted a superb photo of a hawk in the Gallery, but a query was raised at to the ID.

Can anyone help out with clarification?

http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38349

 

Taryn

Well-known member

• Nov 21, 2004

• #2

IanF said:

David Roach had posted a superb photo of a hawk in the Gallery, but a query was raised at to the ID.

Can anyone help out with clarification?

http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38349

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I would have to go with a Cooper's Hawk. The pattern on both the back and front of the picture in the gallery definitely doesn't seem to match that of a Broad-Winged

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Cooper's :
http://www.illinoisraptorcenter.org/Field Guide/cooperpix.html

Broad-Winged :
http://www.fermatainc.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Broad-winged+Hawk+

P.S. It is a great pic! (David's)

 

Blackstart

Saxophonus pinus

• Nov 21, 2004

• #3

It looks like a juvenile Cooper's with a well-worn tail.

-Adam

 

dacol

Well-known member

• Nov 21, 2004

• #4

Blackstart said:

It looks like a juvenile Cooper's with a well-worn tail.

-Adam

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I think so too, juvenile Cooper's Hawk.

 

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Bill A

Well-known member

• Nov 22, 2004

• #5

Juvie Cooper's, had a long look at his twin yesterday close up with my scope.

Bill

 

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Avillage

Active member

• Nov 22, 2004

• #6

Defintly Cooper's, nothing buteo (or broad-winged) about it

 

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riecket13

Active member

• Nov 22, 2004

• #7

Definite Cooper's. Blackstart has a good point with the tail, it is probably a full inch shorter than normal. All the white at the end has worn off.