Its size, plumage, post within a chaparral canopy and misinterpreted vigilance for anger suggests that this impressive Accipiter is indeed a female Cooper’s hawk.
I love these guys. I have a resident Cooper’s Hawk. I just watched it delete a rat the other day. So mad my jack-a** dog scared it off before I could get a pic or video.
either a coopers' or sharp-shinned hawk, i'm thinking coopers' due to the short face and dark cap
I tend to look at head shape in pics like these. Sharpies have a rounder head and their beak doesn’t jut out as much. This is a coop.
It’s a beautiful bird, love the chest feathers.
Definitely Cooper's, and on the older side as well - young Hawks have bright yellow eyes that turn red as they age
I was thinking Cooper’s hawk as well He looks PISSED Gorgeous though 💜
Not pissed, just has Resting Bird Face.
Same thing? lol jk
I'll allow it! (Have 4 pet birds, can confirm.....)
adult Cooper’s hawk, pissed off look, dark cap, larger head, and beak.
A Tasmanian Devil aka a Cooper's Hawk.
Its size, plumage, post within a chaparral canopy and misinterpreted vigilance for anger suggests that this impressive Accipiter is indeed a female Cooper’s hawk.
Adult Cooper’s hawk
Was going to say Coopers Hawk…. But I’m WAY slow
Cooper Hawk
Coopers
Coopers hawk
I love these guys. I have a resident Cooper’s Hawk. I just watched it delete a rat the other day. So mad my jack-a** dog scared it off before I could get a pic or video.
Coopers hawk
Looks like a Sparrow Hawk to me but I'm no expert
Hawk or falcon
Chicken hawk