Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter cooperi
Aves > Accipitriformes > Accipitridae
Names in different Languages
| German | Eckschwanzsperber |
| English | Sharp-shinned Hawk |
| French | Épervier brun |
| Spanish | Gavilán americano |
Description
A small sized hawk with a dark cap and dark blue-grey back. Habitat occurs in a wide range of woodland and forest types. It surprises its prey from cover or while flying through dense vegetation.
How to Identify
Very similar to Cooper’s Hawk but smaller. Hunting behaviour and habitat is also similar although my impression is that this species more often flies fast low over the ground while searching for prey. A distinctive character is the form of the head which is round.
Where When to Spot
I never identified this species in parks in or around Montreal. The only time I observed this species was in Newfoundland.
Photos
Observations
| 2019-04-13 | Parc de la Frayère |
| 2019-02-17 | Jardin Botanique de Montréal |
| 2017-08-20 | Pippy Park |