Fig 01 - A predator hiding between branches.
Yes, helping by GoogleID and BingID, the bird is identified as a Cooper's hawk with scientific name, Accipiter cooperii. The bird is a slender bird with a long tail and rounded, broad wings.
This kind of Hawk is medium size hawk with about 45 cm (17.7 inches) length, and wingspan 80 cm (32 inches).
The range of this species distribution is quite wide, spreading from North America to South America. We may observe Cooper hawk in several places around city, and even in our neighborhood sometimes.
Fig 02 - The bird hiding.
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Fig 03 - Myrtle trees during cold season.
In our state, Louisiana, Cooper's hawk can be observed in many habitats include woodlands, forest and urban areas.
Fig 04 - The Hawk is perching.
The Cooper's hawk is a predator, it mainly consumes small birds and mammals. The predator eats reptiles and insect as well.
Fig 05 - Myrtle tree, during Spring season.
The favorite birds as Hawks diets are woodpeckers, robins, jays, flickers, doves, quails and songbirds.
Fig 06 - Hawk is still there.
Hawks hunting small mammals such as squirrels (tree and ground), chipmunks, mice and bats.
Fig 07 - Myrtle with pink flowers.
Some reptiles such as snakes and lizards are kind of supplements for Cooper's hawks.
Fig 08 - A lonely Cooper's hawk.
Have you ever seen Cooper's hawk in your areas?
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I have not seen one. I don't think. Thanks for the interesting post.
ReplyDeleteWe do have hawks but I don't see them often. Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteThe hawk camouflages well
ReplyDeleteWe have hawks in our neighborhood and every year they have babies in the pine trees in our back yard. It is so interesting to watch them teach their young how to hunt.
ReplyDeleteGood camouflage
ReplyDeleteGreat blog
ReplyDeletePlease read my post
ReplyDeleteWow beautiful bird!
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We saw a bird hiding between branches of Myrtle tree in the neighborhood, and we believe the bird is a Cooper's hawk.
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ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful!!!
Thank you so much for share with us
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We don't get to see them here. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteI have not seen one.
ReplyDeleteBut thanks for your post.
Thank you-
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I know we have that hawk here but I've never properly IDed it!
ReplyDeleteWe have a Cooper's Hawk that visits to catch a meal on some days. We get plenty of birds, so it is easy pickins for the hawk. Nice photos.
ReplyDeleteglad to have plenty of birds....
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The Cooper's Hawk Perching on the Myrtle Branch - Critter 67
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