Identification: This crow-sized avian predator is similar in appearance to a sharp-shinned hawk, but is slightly larger with a rounded tail. When you see a Cooper’s Hawk perched with its wings folded, focus on where the wingtips fall in relation to the tip of the tail. A Cooper’s Hawk has shorter wings and a long tail, so the wingtips fall several inches shorter than the tip of the tail.
Average Wingspan: 31 inches
Average Weight (female/male): 529 grams / 349 grams
Habitat: Forests. Preferred nest sites include woods with dense undergrowth and pine plantations.
