Ohio Hawk: Cooper's or Sharpie? (1 Viewer)

[perseid28]

Had this visitor to my yard today; are these pics enough to confidently identify as a Sharpie? I always struggle to distinguish these species. Thanks.

 

[fugl]

Cooper's. Note the short outer feathers (first photo).

 

[birdmeister]

I'm going with Cooper's on this one, too. Besides the tail shape, these are what make me think it's Cooper's:

warm brown head (Sharp-shinned would be rather cold brown on the head, back, and wings)

tadpole/pollywog-shaped chest streaks that end at the belly (Sharp-shinned normally has thick, blurry streaks that continue onto the belly)

 

[perseid28]

Ok, thanks!