The Cooper`s Hawk [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Cooper`s Hawk Looks Like

The Cooper`s Hawk has overall_color color of blue-grey and reddish and white.

The Cooper`s Hawk has above_color color of blue-grey.

The Cooper`s Hawk has head color of blue-grey.

The Cooper`s Hawk has face color of blue-grey.

The Cooper`s Hawk has below_color color of reddish and white.

The Cooper`s Hawk has back color of blue-grey.

The Cooper`s Hawk has bill color of greyish.

The Cooper`s Hawk has wing color of blue-grey.

The Cooper`s Hawk has belly color of reddish and white.

The Cooper`s Hawk has tail color of reddish and white.

The Cooper`s Hawk has chest color of reddish and white.

The Cooper`s Hawk has leg color of yellowish.

The Cooper`s Hawk has neck color of reddish and white.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Cooper`s Hawk

The length of the Cooper`s Hawk is from 16.5 inches to 17.7 inches (41.9 cm to 45.0 cm).

The weight of the Cooper`s Hawk is from 11.6 ounces to 24.0 ounces (328.9 grams to 680.4 grams).

The wingspan of the Cooper`s Hawk is from 29.5 inches to 35.4 inches (74.9 cm to 89.9 cm).

Pictures of the Cooper`s Hawk

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Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s Hawk by Mike`s Birds, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s Hawk by USFWS Mountain Prairie, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s hawk by USFWS Headquarters, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Cooper`s Hawk, Hawk glaring by Oaktown Pete, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s Hawk by atlnature, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s Hawk by Tobyotter, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s hawk by ~Shanth, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s Hawk by Tobyotter, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s Hawk by Fyn Kynd, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Cooper`s Hawk
adult Cooper`s Hawk, Adult Sharp-shinned hawk at Metzger Farm Open Space, Colorado by nature80020, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Cooper`s Hawk
adult Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s hawk adult keeping watch on the nest by string_bass_dave, from flickr, licensed under CC
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adult Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) flying by warriorwoman531, from flickr, licensed under CC
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adult Cooper`s Hawk, Adult Cooper`s Hawk`s Catch by Chic Bee, from flickr, licensed under CC
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adult Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s Hawk by Paul.J.Hurtado, from flickr, licensed under CC
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adult Cooper`s Hawk, Adult Cooper`s Hawk Devouring Its Prey On My Garden Fence by Chic Bee, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Cooper`s Hawk
adult Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) by warriorwoman531, from flickr, licensed under CC
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adult Cooper`s Hawk, Young Adult Cooper`s Hawk Sitting In Bird Bath-2 by Chic Bee, from flickr, licensed under CC
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adult Cooper`s Hawk, 6910_coopers_hawk_nowak_odfw by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Cooper`s Hawk
juvenile Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s Hawk (juvenile) by Becky Matsubara, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Cooper`s Hawk
juvenile Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s Hawk Juvenile -6321 by inlikeflinn, from flickr, licensed under CC
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juvenile Cooper`s Hawk, Juvenile Cooper`s Hawk by Me in ME (I will be dark for awhile.), from flickr, licensed under CC
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juvenile Cooper`s Hawk, Cooper`s Hawk, juvenile. by YoungSue, from flickr, licensed under CC
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juvenile Cooper`s Hawk, Juvenile Cooper`s Hawk by Manjith Kainickara *manjithkaini.net*, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Cooper`s Hawk

is a stealthy hunter who frequently hops from perch to perch in thick cover, listens and watches, before putting on a burst of speed to catch up to its victim.

occasionally flies low over the ground.

What the Cooper`s Hawk Likes to Eat

The Cooper`s Hawk feeds on the following:

  • medium-sized birds (robins, jays, flickers)
  • larger and smaller birds
  • small mammals (chipmunks, tree squirrels, ground squirrels, mice, bats)
  • reptiles
  • insects

Where To Find the Cooper`s Hawk

You can find the Cooper`s Hawk in the following habitats:

  • Mature forest
  • open woodlands
  • wood edges
  • river groves
  • coniferous, deciduous, and mixed woods
  • open country
  • suburbs
  • city