Cooper's hawk (Astur cooperii) is a medium-sized hawk native to the North American continent and found from southern Canada to Mexico.
Cooper's Hawks are common woodland hawks that tear through cluttered tree canopies in high speed pursuit of other birds.
Cooper's hawk
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Cooper's hawk is a medium-sized hawk native to the North American continent and found from southern Canada to Mexico. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. As in many birds of prey, the male is smaller than the female. Wikipedia
Eats: Squirrel, Common grackle, Rock dove, and more
Scientific name: Accipiter cooperii
Mass: 1.2 lbs (Adult)
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population increasing)
Class: Aves
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Accipitridae
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - iNaturalist
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Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii) is a medium-sized hawk native to the North American continent and found from Southern Canada to Northern Mexico.
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