We watched this hawk for 10-15 minutes and only had these 2 views at some distance. I notice the flat head and short protrusion of the bill, color seems uniform all around except for the barring on breast and tail. Thank you.
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Need hawk ID for CBC, Harlingen, TX, USA (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter River Girl
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Putting it a bit strong: tail-tip structure can't be seen, forehead/bill-shape isn't clear, and darkness of crown relative to upperparts is only hinted at.
Thank you. We did see 2 separate Cooper's Hawks during the day but no Sharpies, although that doesn't mean none were around. We knew the lighting and distance would make for a challenging ID.
