Accipiter sp., Mexico-City, Febuary 2023 (1 Viewer)

[Bitis]

Seen on Febuary 1st 2023 in Park Alameda Central, Mexico-City. I think it's a Cooper's Hawk because of the thick legs?

Thank you!

 

[qwerty5]

It's a Cooper's Hawk, but leg thickness is very subjective. Note how the tail feathers are not all the same length, that's a much better field mark

 

[Butty]

. . . specifically, outermost tail-feathers substantially shorter than others. Also, pale sides to hindneck. Leg-thickness needs to be used so carefully that it's the least-useful of the standard ID features.

 

[Bitis]

Thank you for the identification and also for telling me the right/better field marks, very helpful!