billbarcus wrote:
Your photo subject is: Accipiter striatus, a Sharp-shinned hawk. And in this case it is a juvenile. Accipiter means 'to take or seize' which explains why it was trying to grab and eat your Cardinal for lunch. Stiatus means 'striped' as we can see from the photo. So, there you have it - an immature, striped little thief raiding your bird feeder.
The Cooper's is also an Accipter, and both birds are nearly identical in appearance, while the Sharp-shinned is smaller.
Very nice photo, BTW.
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