Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii
Summary 5
Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) is a medium-sized hawk native to the North American continent and found from Southern Canada to Northern Mexico. As in many birds of prey, the male is smaller than the female. The birds found east of the Mississippi River tend to be larger on average than the birds found to the west.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Jacob McGinnis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/93649757@N07/15597681779/
- (c) Jacob McGinnis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/93649757@N07/15576506650/
- (c) David Levinson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidspix/15556605757/
- (c) Nick Chill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/nchill4x4/3623354183/
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accipiter_cooperii
More Info
iNat Map
| B - size | large (16-32 inches) |
|---|---|
| C -primary colors | gray, rust |
| E -underparts | orange, white |
| F - upperparts | blue-gray |
| G - back pattern | solid |
| H - belly pattern | barred |
| I - breast pattern | barred |
| J - bill shape | hooked |
| K - eye color | orange, red, yellow |
| L - head pattern | capped, plain |
| M - crown color | dark gray |
| N - forehead color | dark gray |
| O - nape color | blue-gray |
| P - throat color | white |
| Q - wing shape | rounded |
| R - tail shape | rounded |
| S - upper tail | black, white |
| T - under tail | black, white |
| U - leg color | yellow |
| A - present | fall, spring, summer, winter |
| D - breeds here | yes |
