flightman Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 This accipiter landed in a tree right over my head today in Wantagh NY but once again, I failed to get a good estimate of its size. Based on the tail shape and head shape, I'd guess it's an immature Sharpie, but I need expert help. Photo1 Photo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbvol50 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Cooper's Hawk, I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightman Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 Based on size, I would have guessed Cooper's, but I didn't have confidence in my size estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egosnell2002 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Yep, it's a coop. The best point for IDing juvs is the breast streaking. This is one is very fine, and notice how especially the top of the streak starts super thin as well, whereas a sharpie would be very blurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightman Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 Thanks, I guess I'm better at size estimate than noticing field marks. I checked Peterson, Sibley, allaboutbirds.org, and Birds of North America; and I still didn't get it right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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