Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Cooper's hawk (Astur cooperii) is a medium-sized hawk native to the North American continent and found from southern Canada to Mexico. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. As in many birds of prey, the male is smaller than the female.

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Order
Accipitriformes
Weight
430 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Vertebrates, fish and carrion
Migration
Migrant
Countries recorded
3

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