Hawk
Dec 14, 2018 11:36:43 #
Dec 14, 2018 13:45:50 #
The immature Cooper's Hawk and immature Northern Gosehawk look very similar. The Goshawk is about 20% larger and the eyebrow (supercilium) is light and flaring behind the eye. Their ranges overlap in Canada, the northern USA and Rockies. The eyebrow of this specimen isn't particularly apparent. Their tail feathers feature similar pattern and relative length. I'm not sure but I'd guess Cooper's. Maybe others want to weigh in. Either way, it's a very attractive shot.
jak
jak
Dec 14, 2018 13:59:03 #
jak86094 wrote:
The immature Cooper's Hawk and immature Northern Gosehawk look very similar. The Goshawk is about 20% larger and the eyebrow (supercilium) is light and flaring behind the eye. Their ranges overlap in Canada, the northern USA and Rockies. The eyebrow of this specimen isn't particularly apparent. Their tail feathers feature similar pattern and relative length. I'm not sure but I'd guess Cooper's. Maybe others want to weigh in. Either way, it's a very attractive shot.
jak
jak
Thank you for the info and like
Dec 14, 2018 20:15:15 #
Dec 14, 2018 20:39:04 #
Dec 15, 2018 09:10:59 #
Dec 15, 2018 18:27:45 #
jak86094 wrote:
The immature Cooper's Hawk and immature Northern Gosehawk look very similar. The Goshawk is about 20% larger and the eyebrow (supercilium) is light and flaring behind the eye. Their ranges overlap in Canada, the northern USA and Rockies. The eyebrow of this specimen isn't particularly apparent. Their tail feathers feature similar pattern and relative length. I'm not sure but I'd guess Cooper's. Maybe others want to weigh in. Either way, it's a very attractive shot.
jak
jak
I have to agree with the juvenile Cooper's Hawk selection. I would also add the this bird does not have the more pointed tail of the Northern Goshawk compared to the bird in the photo. Still a wonderful capture.
Dec 15, 2018 19:25:27 #
mountainbirder wrote:
I have to agree with the juvenile Cooper's Hawk selection. I would also add the this bird does not have the more pointed tail of the Northern Goshawk compared to the bird in the photo. Still a wonderful capture.
Thanks for the like
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