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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Cooper's Hawk observed by kyasage
Mar 1, 2026
Rockland Ave, Victoria, BC, CA
bykyasage
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Cooper's Hawk observed by rockpaperstar11
Mar 1, 2026
Folsom Area, Folsom, CA, US
byL. Frongia
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Cooper's Hawk observed by biotic_factor
Mar 1, 2026
3100 Foul Bay Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5J2, Canada
byEmma
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Cooper's Hawk observed by conor_sullivan
Mar 1, 2026
W Newport Ave, Chicago, IL, US
byConor Sullivan
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
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