Espanola, Ontario Coopers or Sharp-shinned Hawk? (1 Viewer)

[Bird Brainer]

Just 10 minutes ago this hawk flew onto a near dead poplar. Is it is Coopers or Sharp-shinned? Many thanks!!!

 

[KC Foggin]

This one's a bit tough but I'm gonna go with Cooper's Hawk.

 

[THE_FERN]

Merlin for me. When I look carefully a falcon shape is revealed

 

[Butty]

If a Coopers hawk or sharp-shinned hawk had grey upperparts and orange-brown underparts it would be an adult - and the underparts would thus be barred. Here, underparts are streaked - hence merlin. And there's the shape.

 

[Microtus]

Merlin, as Butty and The_Fern have said.

 

[KC Foggin]

Whoops, my bad.

 

[Harrybongo]

Just 10 minutes ago this hawk flew onto a near dead poplar. Is it is Coopers or Sharp-shinned? Many thanks!!!View attachment 1461382View attachment 1461380

Hi. Coopers, would have a barred breast! They look like chevrons to me......Merlin.