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Feeding mostly on birds and small mammals, it hunts by stealth, approaching its prey through dense cover and then pouncing with a rapid, powerful flight. Of the three bird-eating Accipiter hawks, Cooper's is the mid-sized species and the most widespread as a nesting bird south of Canada.
A medium-sized hawk with the classic accipiter shape: broad, rounded wings and a very long tail. In Cooper’s Hawks, the head often appears large, the shoulders broad, and the tail rounded.
A Cooper's hawk with a common grackle as its prey. Cooper's hawk may consume well over 300 prey species from across the range. This predator is known to consume vertebrate prey almost exclusively. [2] Often smallish or medium-sized birds are the preferred food, but also many small mammals and, in more arid vicinities, lizards are regularly ...
Among the bird world’s most skillful fliers, Cooper’s Hawks are common woodland hawks that tear through cluttered tree canopies in high speed pursuit of other birds. You’re most likely to see one prowling above a forest edge or field using just a few stiff wingbeats followed by a glide.
The Cooper’s Hawk is a relatively large bird of prey known by several different names based on the region you live in. Some people call these hawks strikers, chicken hawks (confusingly along with the red-tailed hawk and the sharp-shinned hawk), hen hawks, quail hawks, and more.
Cooper's Hawks are medium-sized hawks with short wings and a long, rounded tail. Females are significantly larger than males. Adults have a blue-gray back and wings, while their chest and throat are white with reddish brown bars. Juveniles have brown feathers on their back and wings with brown streaks on their chest.
A Cooper’s Hawk is a medium-sized bird of prey, known for its agile hunting abilities. They typically measure between 14 to 20 inches and display distinct coloration, with slate-blue or grayish-brown upper bodies and lighter reddish-brown underparts.
Cooper’s Hawk. The “chicken hawk” of colonial America, this medium-sized accipiter is a common sight at home bird feeders across the country, swooping in to nab an unwary dove or jay.
When on the hunt, the Cooper's Hawk often patrols forest edges and clearings and uses stealth to sneak up on prey in a surprise attack. When prey is spotted, these agile hawks pursue it with a great burst of speed, often moving quickly and deftly through tree branches.
The Cooper's Hawk is found in deciduous, coniferous, and mixed woodlands, typically near open areas. It also uses habitats such as open woodlands, wooded edges of rivers, and occasionally urban areas. The Cooper's Hawk preys mostly on small and medium-sized birds such as warblers, jays, and robins.