ID Quiz - November 2, 2023

It's a Cooper's Hawk!

The long tail, yellow eye, and streaking make it a juvenile accipiter. The relatively large bill smoothly transitioning into the curve of the head, more elongated shape and rounded tail shape help rule out Sharp-shinned Hawk (be careful applying the tail shape! – but from this angle and with the tail closed like that, Sharpies typically would appear more squared off).

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