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Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawk
Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawk
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Comparison shot of Sharp-shinned Hawk photographed by Kent Nickell in Iowa, left and Cooper's Hawk by Mike McDowell in Wisconsisn. Check out his website at mcdowell. This comparison shows the more squarish head and lankier look of the cooper's and the more 'bug eyed' look of the sharpie.
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Accipiter striatus Accipiter cooperii Sharp-shinned Hawk Cooper's Hawk Mike McDowell Iowa Wisconsin
4 comments have been posted about this photo

Thanks for the comparison. Hope I can remember if I see them.
Posted on Jan 10, 2006
Very nice, both great shots and nice to see side by side!
Posted on Feb 24, 2006
*DEE~ says:
wow..great shots of BOTH hawks..
we had one in the yard today..weren't sure which is was..but after seeing the comparison photos..we had a SHARP SHINNED HAWK..
thanks for posting this photo!
Posted on Nov 23, 2006
Absolutely fantastic! Fabulous photos. These photos and info have helped me greatly in indentifying the hawk I photographed in my garden last week. I thought was a Harrier, some thought a Sharp-shinned and I now feel IS a Coopers! Check it out sometime if you like. Wonderful presentation!! Regards~
Posted on Dec 4, 2006
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