[Birdtalk] Cooper's?

[Larry tripp]

The first thing I noticed on this bird is the size of the legs. They 
definitely look like a Cooper's. Sharpie's always look so thin when you can 
see them. The head contrast is a little hard to see because of the light and 
the head does look rounded like a Sharpie but both could be because of the 
angle of the pic and position of the bird. The eye appears closer to the 
beak (good for Cooper's') not centered in the head like a Sharpie. The tail 
could be helpful if we could see it better but the legs alone say Cooper's.

Larry Tripp



>From: "Jim & Beanie" <jbloft at netzero.net>
>To: "Bird Talk" <birdtalk at utahbirds.org>
>Subject: [Birdtalk] Cooper's?
>Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 22:01:56 -0700
>
>I thought this was a Coopers Hawk.  I  estimate the size,  17 inches long.  
>I know size is hard to get from a photo, but the iron he was perched on 
>gives me something to compare with.
>
>The reason I bring this up is the spotting in the wing.   Have you seen 
>this before and does it also occur in the Sharp-shinned?
>
>I have seen this several times myself,  and also in photos others have 
>taken.  I have never seen this spotting portrayed in any of the bird books 
>I have.  What do you say?
>
>http://loftsoft.net/jamaica/cooper.jpg
>http://loftsoft.net/jamaica/cooper_0.jpg
>http://loftsoft.net/jamaica/cooper_1.jpg
>
>
>Jim
>
>Paradise Utah
>
>
>http://donce.lofthouse.com/jamaica/nature/default.htm


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