What's the name of this hawk?
Jul 9, 2017 07:04:49 #
I've had this hawk nest in a tall pine in my back yard every year, a storm blew its nest out of the tree this year and they moved on. What's the name of this hawk?
Jul 9, 2017 07:20:19 #
Jul 9, 2017 07:23:48 #
Jul 9, 2017 07:24:43 #
Jul 9, 2017 07:43:23 #
Other pics with the back showing?
From the wing shape it belongs to the accipiter family of hawks. The Cooper's Hawk is a member of that family and is found in Louisiana. The back is Blue Grey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper%27s_hawk the dark white bands on the tail are consistent with Cooper Hawk.
From the wing shape it belongs to the accipiter family of hawks. The Cooper's Hawk is a member of that family and is found in Louisiana. The back is Blue Grey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper%27s_hawk the dark white bands on the tail are consistent with Cooper Hawk.
Jul 9, 2017 08:10:59 #
Jul 9, 2017 08:22:40 #
The one huge white band on its tail feathers seem to point to a broad-winged hawk. The Cooper's hawk would have several white bands on the tail feathers.
Jul 9, 2017 08:22:51 #
Jul 9, 2017 08:25:29 #
Sirsnapalot wrote:
I've had this hawk nest in a tall pine in my back yard every year, a storm blew its nest out of the tree this year and they moved on. What's the name of this hawk?
Nice shot! At first glance, it appears to be a Cooper's Hawk, but when you examine further I believe it is a Broad-winged Hawk. Two reasons: one, a Cooper's Hawk's wing tips are always rounded, your Hawk has wings that are more tapered at the ends. Second, a Cooper's Hawk has a banded tail, most common is three bands but can be as many as five, sometimes more. Your Hawk appears to have only one band which is consistent with most Broad-winged Hawks.
A Broad-winged Hawk and a Cooper's Hawk are both members of the same hawk family.
Jul 9, 2017 09:25:10 #
Jul 9, 2017 09:42:59 #
PhotoKurtz wrote:
His name is Billy Bob. He's a photobomb hog.
That's what I thought!
Jul 9, 2017 09:48:57 #
Jul 9, 2017 10:22:44 #
PhotoKurtz wrote:
His name is Billy Bob. He's a photobomb hog.
Actually, I think his name is Tom, middle initial A. A real sharp fellow, he is, cutting edge technology.
Jul 9, 2017 11:28:16 #
Jul 9, 2017 21:17:35 #
Sirsnapalot wrote:
I've had this hawk nest in a tall pine in my back yard every year, a storm blew its nest out of the tree this year and they moved on. What's the name of this hawk?
Marsh hawk, AKA northern harrier.
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