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Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Cooper's Hawk |
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smaller: shorter length & wingspan males 82g-125g females 144g-208g |
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larger: longer length & wingspan males 297g-380g females 460g-588g |
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smaller, rounded shaped head |
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squarer shaped head |
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uniform dark gray crown and nape |
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cap: lighter nape than crown
(juvenile shown) |
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yellow supraorbital ridge skin |
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gray supraorbital ridge skin |
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long thin leg |
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leg thicker |
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white terminal band on tail is narrow |
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white terminal band on tail is wide (may be worn off) |
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square tail (some females have rounded tail) |
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rounded tail |
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| (Source for weights: Johnsgard, 1990) | |||||||
| Sharp-Shinned Hawk Main Page | |||||||
| Cooper's Hawk Main Page | |||||||
| Raptor ID Contents | |||||||
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International Wildlife Rehabilitation
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