My Pet Hawk

[casportpony]

I am on the west coast. I have more pictures that I'll post.

 

[The Angry Hen]

I had two cooper's on my property once- they are about the same coloring.

 

[casportpony]

And I hope you all know that I'm joking about it being a pet.

 

[The Angry Hen]

And I hope you all know that I'm joking about it being a pet.

Took me a moment, but I now know.

 

[casportpony]

I found this:
http://askanaturalist.com/cooper’s-hawk-or-sharp-shinned/

 

[casportpony]

Took me a moment, but I now know.

Good, lol, I was just trying to be funny.

 

[centrarchid]

Coloring similar for immature Coopers and Sharp-shinned Hawks occuring here. If my understanding correct, then the Coopers Hawks on the west coast are more gracile. That one looks downright leggy.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

merlin?

 

[centrarchid]

I can see it being a Coopers Hawk. Not a falcon such as a Merlin.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

its the stripey tail thats got me

I can see it being a Coopers Hawk. Not a falcon such as a Merlin.

yep i just looked at more coopers and agree with it