Red-Shouldered Hawk?
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Red-Shouldered Hawk?

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Andrew

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on: April 02, 2009, 12:24:45 PM
Would like some help confirming the identity of the hawk shown in the photos below.
Extensive cinnamon dashes on underparts.
Strong white bars on tail and wing underside.
Upperparts more rusty with white checking.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36987998@N02/sets/72157616176847851/
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Axeman

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Reply #1 on: April 02, 2009, 12:36:59 PM
I'm no expert...but I'd have to agree with you that its a RSH.
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Reply #2 on: April 03, 2009, 12:03:14 AM
Sorry the break the bubble they are not Red-shouldered Hawk. They look like Cooper's which is still a good urban species to find setting up territory.

Coopers, redshoulders and Sharp-shins all have red barring when in adult plummage

Red shouldered : http://www.pbase.com/raul_q/image/89867772
Cooper's  http://vicnhs.bc.ca/cbc/0150CoopersHawkEP.JPG
Sharp-shinned  http://www.hiltonpond.org/images/HawkSh ... dult01.jpg

compare the tails now
Red-shouldered  http://www.pbase.com/raul_q/image/86353873
Cooper's http://www.hiltonpond.org/images/HawkCoopersTail01.jpg

The tail on all the 4 pics is of a cooper's tail not a red-shouldered Hawk.


Also Red-shouldered Hawks need large tract of forests usually 100+ acres minimum.
Coopers do not and they actually love urban parks and ravines.
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