Which Hawk is this? Coopers or Immature Gray or ?? I am in S. Az at this time. There are (use to be) people on this forum that could identify any bird in an instant. Are you still here...

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Dec 12, 2016 10:55:28 #

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

Coopers or Immature Gray or ?? I am in S. Az at this time.
There are (use to be) people on this forum that could identify any bird in an instant. Are you still here :)
Thanks for your help.

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Dec 12, 2016 11:16:25 #

MtnMan Loc: ID

Might be sharp shinned. I had one in my yard yesterday that I need to post.

I'm quite a way north of you.

Dec 12, 2016 11:29:38 #

SonyBug

Looks like another roadrunner that quit going "beep beep"!

Dec 12, 2016 11:47:14 #

Pinenuts Loc: Genoa, NV

I agree that it is probably a Sharp-shinned or Coopers. Sharp-shinned are about 11 inches in height and Coopers are about 16 inches. Too bad there in nothing in the picture for scale. I used to live in your area. (Hereford). Great birding, and a wonderful place to live.

Dec 12, 2016 12:08:12 #

oldgeezer3 Loc: SoCal

In looking at my Audubon books, it could very well be a Sharp-shinged Hawk. Right coloring, white eyebrows, banded tail, etc. Check with some of your local birders. Very fine photo!
Chuck.

Dec 12, 2016 17:03:29 #

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

I can't really add anything to the identity question but I very much enjoyed the shot!

Dec 12, 2016 19:39:55 #

Commando Loc: Eastern Iowa

From the shape of the head it is a Sharp-shinned Hawk.

Dec 12, 2016 23:42:48 #

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

Cwilson341 wrote:

I can't really add anything to the identity question but I very much enjoyed the shot!

Thank You!

Dec 12, 2016 23:44:53 #

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

Thanks everyone for helping me to identify this hawk. I went to Tucson for the day but when I got back I looked up sharp-shinned hawk on the Internet and I concur with your identification. Appreciate all the input.

Dec 12, 2016 23:45:17 #

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

Commando wrote:

From the shape of the head it is a Sharp-shinned Hawk.

Agree!

Dec 12, 2016 23:45:54 #

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

oldgeezer3 wrote:

In looking at my Audubon books, it could very well be a Sharp-shinged Hawk. Right coloring, white eyebrows, banded tail, etc. Check with some of your local birders. Very fine photo!
Chuck.

Thanks and I concur :)

Dec 12, 2016 23:47:26 #

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

MtnMan wrote:

Might be sharp shinned. I had one in my yard yesterday that I need to post.

I'm quite a way north of you.

This one was in the neighbor's yard munching down on a pigeon. Mostly what I see are Red Tail Hawks.

Dec 13, 2016 07:41:22 #

Rhinophoto Loc: Davis, CA

I think Sharp-shinned is correct. Take a look at this site for comparison to Cooper's:

http://www.birdwatching-bliss.com/coopers-hawk-sharp-shinned-hawk-id.html

Mike

Dec 13, 2016 09:28:14 #

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

Rhinophoto wrote:

I think Sharp-shinned is correct. Take a look at this site for comparison to Cooper's:

http://www.birdwatching-bliss.com/coopers-hawk-sharp-shinned-hawk-id.html

Mike

Mike
Thanks for that link- I bookmarked it for future use.

Dec 13, 2016 11:01:12 #

smiling fox Loc: Baltimore, md

If I am not mistaken, sharp shinned, and cooper's are virtually identical, except for size. The male smaller in both species, can overlap the female sharpshinned. Coopers the larger of the 2.
In either case, darn nice shot.

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