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This is in Taylor, Michigan in our backyard wobbling around. Just wondering what it was, I never seen one before.
2007-08-13 10:35:47 · 13 answers · asked by Steph 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
After looking at pictures of the two most suggested breeds (broad winged and coopers), found out it is a coopers hawk.
It did look like it had an injured foot, but started walking on it when I got too close. When it had 2 people on each side of it, it finally flew onto the house, then off into some distant trees. So it wasn't injured to the point it couldn't fly.
Anyways, thanks everyone.
2007-08-13 16:44:57 · update #1
It's one of the accipiter hawks - probably a Sharp-shinned, possibly a Cooper's. Depends on the size, somewhat - if it's about the size of a Blue Jay, it's a Sharpshinned. A crow-sized bird is a Cooper's Hawk. Usually you go by the tail, but I'm not certain about the degree of 'roundedness' there.
2007-08-13 10:43:54 · answer #1 · answered by John R 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Juvenile Cooper's Hawk
http://www.google.com/search?q=juvenile+%22cooper%27s+hawk%22
2007-08-13 15:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by Strix 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Juvenile Cooper's Hawk. Not the easiest bird to ID for a beginning birder but certainly not a Merlin or Broad-winged.
2007-08-13 12:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by Mimik 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Possibly a Cooper's Hawk, because it has long thin tail that is rounded at the end.
Though the brown stripes on the chest lead me to think it also could be a broad winged hawk.
2007-08-13 16:07:59 · answer #4 · answered by michael971 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Broad-winged Hawk
2007-08-13 12:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by glenn t 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Hi Skycat, A nice noisy White Owl..Setting watching for mice to pop their heads up,and run across the open field..With spread white wings,attacking them,for my My next meal..I think the white Owl is very Beautiful Bird indeed.. Your Friend, poppy1
2016-05-17 05:21:27 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is a beautiful juvenile cooper, he is probably hurt , stay clear and contact your local animal rehab center. hawks and other birds of prey are protected in most states and by the federal government
2007-08-13 15:04:07 · answer #7 · answered by Bio-student Again(aka nursegirl) 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It looks like a sharp-shinned hawk. He's a small, bird hunting hawk that flies low through the trees and bushes to capture his prey. His tail is long and broad, where his primary feathers are narrow-tipped that spread out like fingers while in flight. He ranges from North America to Mexico and generally, females are bigger than males (like in most birds of prey).
2007-08-13 12:19:25 · answer #8 · answered by Cristal 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Falcon
2007-08-13 15:43:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Could be a female or immature pigeon hawk.
http://www.audubon.org/bird/BoA/F2_G9c.html
If it allows you to get that close, it is hurt. Please leave it along. Keep the dogs and cats away from it.
2007-08-13 11:04:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋