bwha-coha comparison

IWRC Raptor ID Series

	Broad-winged Hawk		Cooper's Hawk

	Adults
	pinkish inside mouth			bluish gray inside mouth

	malar stripe (black mark on cheek)			no malar stripe

	Buteo - thicker & shorter toes no prominent knob			Accipiter - long thin toes with prominent knob on middle toe

	Feathers have less barring on underside			Feathers heavily barred on underside

	shorter tail, wingtips moderately shorter than tip of tail			long tail wingtips much shorter than tip of tail

	Juveniles


	Bright yellow cere medium brown irises Pinkish inside mouth (light blue edges)			Pale gray, greenish gray or pale yellow irises Bluish gray inside mouth



	Less barring on underside of wing			Heavy barring on underside of wing

	Buteo - thicker & shorter toes no prominent knob			Accipiter - long thin toes with prominent knob on bottom of middle toe



	Fledglings
			Photo by Fred Fogg

	Bright yellow cere medium brown irises Pinkish inside mouth (light blue on edges)			Pale gray, greenish gray irises Bluish gray inside mouth



	Less barring on underside of wing			Heavy barring on underside of wing

	Buteo - thicker & shorter toes no prominent knob			Accipiter - long thin toes with prominent knob on bottom of middle toe


	Nestlings
	Buteo - thicker & shorter toes no prominent knob	Photo by Royin Graboski	Photo by Fred Fogg	Accipiter - long thin toes with prominent knob on bottom of middle toe

	Pinkish inside mouth	Photo by Robyn Graboski	Photo by Katy Hea	Bluish gray inside mouth Pale bluish gray eyes

	More nestling & fledgling photos		Photos by Jean Chamberlain unless otherwise noted


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