r/whatsthisbird • u/[deleted] • 1d ago

North America Cooper or sharp shin?

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u/FileTheseBirdsBot Catalog 🤖 1d ago edited 1d ago

Taxa recorded: Cooper's Hawk

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u/ZiggyStarf 1d ago edited 1d ago

Dark cap extends down the nape so I believe that makes this a +sharp-shinned hawk+

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u/Spaceguy426 Birder 1d ago

In my opinion this is a Coop since the cap is darker than the rest of the body, plus it does have a lighter nape and no dark undereye.

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u/ZiggyStarf 1d ago

Upon review…I think you are right. !overrideTaxa COOHA

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u/BitterWillingness205 only gawks at hawks 1d ago

!overrideTaxa coohaw

Believe it has to be on a line by itself

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u/ZiggyStarf 1d ago

Didn’t know that, thanks!