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ID Help: Cooper's Hawk
RCF:
They sure are great photos Doreen, whichever species they may be. Lucky you for seeing them! 8)
birdcamfan:
Whatever they are they are sure handsome looking, sitting there posing for such nice pics.
The Peregrine Chick:
In both Sharpies and Coopers both genders look the same - the adults are grey backed and red eyed, juveniles are brown and white.
ADULT JUVENILE
Still not 100% sure of the species, the head on both of these birds seems small in comparison with the body, but it may just be the photo. Until I can see the tail clearly, it's likely a Cooper's since we see alot of them in town but it could be a Sharpie if its smaller than I think
Doreen:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on September 13, 2012, 14:56 ---
--- Quote from: Doreen on September 11, 2012, 19:38 ---This is the blurry male. He was pretty big.
Just notice the brave Robin on the shed.
Still not a good picture of the tail.
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This image is of a juvenile
I'm still on the fence about the species - the head on the adult is small relative to the body which makes me think its a Sharpie, but the head on the juvenile looks larger and the white at the tail tip is quite broad and visible which could make it a Coopers.
You had both at the same time? or about the same time? If so, then I think I would say Cooper's Hawks ....
not as definitive as you would like I'm sorry ...
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Tracy the male was sitting on that post and the female was on the bush (first picture I posted) it looked to me like he was watching her. He flew away and she jumped on the grass.
Doreen:
Got another one for you Tracy! :D
This is today. When he/she flew away I checked it's tail and it was white at the tips.
Could this be the male from the other day?
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