MWM Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I thought this was a Cooper's Hawk, but per Sibley's Sharp-shinned juveniles have broad, brownish streaking. That has me questioning my ID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Coop 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWM Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 Wondering about Sibley's saying coarse, brown streaks for Sharpie, and thin, dark streaks for Cooper's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 coopers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, MWM said: Wondering about Sibley's saying coarse, brown streaks for Sharpie, and thin, dark streaks for Cooper's. Those streaks are darker and less rufous than is typical for Sharpie. And "thin" probably isn't the right word. The people at the Raptor ID group on Facebook say "teardrop-shaped" for Cooper's, meaning exactly what your bird has--feathers with a dark spot and a dark shaft. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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