Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii
Family: Hawks, eagles, and kites
Cooper's Hawk is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
Did you know
In California, it was found that 69% of the diet was reptiles, most of which were assorted lizards of which were estimated to be found in one nest).
In Durango, reptiles were a pronounced part of Cooper's hawk diet.
At the age of three weeks a female nestling may stand and be able to fully feed herself.