Henggang Cui Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Hi, I saw this hawk in Nevada on 04/25. Can someone please help identify it for me? Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Highberger Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 In the first photo there appears to be a color differentiation between the head "cap" and the nape. Nape appears lighter, grayer, which would normally point to Cooper's. Breast streaking with Cooper's can be more brownish than red as with Sharp-shinned. Always tough to tell with these so I would wait for other opinions before concluding one or the other. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Are all of these pictures of the same bird? I'm leaning Sharp-shinned because of the streaking pattern and tail, but I'm not sure either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chica Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 I'm gonna lead sharpie too; coarser streaking on breast and a squarish tail (though it does look long). tough call 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henggang Cui Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 17 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Are all of these pictures of the same bird? I'm leaning Sharp-shinned because of the streaking pattern and tail, but I'm not sure either. Yes, it’s the same bird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed hogg Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 I am leaning towards a Cooper's Hawk because of the squared head in the third photo. That photo also shows a rounded tail. I am not for sure on the Id though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 This is a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Note the coarse streaking, short tail, and the head shape what that "bug eyed" look. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 On 5/15/2022 at 9:03 AM, Kevin said: This is a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Note the coarse streaking, short tail, and the head shape what that "bug eyed" look. Indeed, young Sharpie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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