ID Quiz - December 28, 2020

It's a Cooper's Hawk!

The long tail and reddish barring make it an adult Cooper's/Sharp-shinned. Since it's an adult, we can look at the dark cap contrasted with the paler neck to support Cooper's. In addition, the large bill and blocky head along with the shorter outer tail feathers support Cooper's of all ages.

Note that this is likely a younger adult, because the eyes have not changed to red, which can take longer than the plumage transition.

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