Sharp Shinned or Coopers?
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Sharp Shinned or Coopers?

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ravynne40

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on: April 04, 2010, 04:41:21 PM
hi there
can anyone please ID this hawk for me? Thanks

Irene


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Reply #1 on: April 04, 2010, 05:56:46 PM
I would say that it is a Sharpie.

The Sharp Shinned Hawks have a Flap-Flap-Flap-Glide flightline, while Coopers Hawks are more direct in there flightline and have a bigger head.
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Reply #2 on: April 04, 2010, 08:58:50 PM
Thanks Cody, sometimes I'm just not sure, given the bright sunny day we had today. Light plays a lot of tricks on feathers and the eye.

I think also a cooper's head is darker? Is this right?

Irene
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Reply #3 on: April 04, 2010, 09:29:46 PM
Yes, I believe the head is darker.
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