Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Cooper's hawk is a medium-sized hawk native to the North American continent and found from southern Canada to Mexico. As in many birds of prey, the male is smaller than the female.

A male Cooper's hawk with prey at Colonel Samuel Smith Park in Toronto. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Mykola Swarnyk.
A male Cooper's hawk with prey at Colonel Samuel Smith Park in Toronto. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Mykola Swarnyk.
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Épervier de Cooper observed by valsav
Jan 15, 2026
Île de Montréal, Montréal, QC, CA
byvalerie savoie
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Cooper's Hawk observed by matttrokan
Jan 15, 2026
Main St, Addyston, OH, US
bymatttrokan
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Cooper's Hawk observed by jcutter
Jan 15, 2026
S Maguire St, Warrensburg, MO, US
byjcutter
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Cooper's Hawk observed by kaileighr
Jan 15, 2026
Brisdale Dr, Brampton, ON, CA
bykaileighr
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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