ID Quiz - September 28, 2020

It's a Sharp-shinned Hawk!

Well, it's an Accipiter, with that long tail and short wings. The keys on this one are the compact shape, with small head projection, along with outer tail feathers that are the same length as the rest of the tail. The main helpful plumage feature is the heavy barring in the flanks, which is typically only shown by juvenile Sharpies and not Cooper's. Check out this video for more help with distinguishing those two very similar species

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