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 mikemasse
May 12, 2026
Cinco Ranch North Lake Village, Cinco Ranch, TX 77450, USA
byMike Masse
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Cooper's Hawk observed by letmepickausername
May 12, 2026
Nepean, ON K2L 4G2, Canada
byletmepickausername
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Cooper's Hawk observed by lucyhobday
May 12, 2026
N 53rd St, Omaha, NE, US
byLucy Hobday
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Cooper's Hawk observed by anteaterk
May 11, 2026
Nebraska, US
byLouis
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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