What type of Hawk is this?

by dean mcgaha
(Brevard NC 28712)

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This hawk crashed in to our kitchen window this afternoon in Brevard NC 28712. Anyone know what it is?

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Jan 23, 2013

Cooper's or Sharp-shinned NEW
by: Anonymous

Folks, that is an accipiter's tail. This is no Merlin or Kestrel. This is a juvenile Cooper's hawk or Sharp-shinned hawk (juvenile, as indicated by the brown streaked breast).

Feb 27, 2011

Small Bird Killer
by: Rick

I believe this is a Merlin. It has a shorter tail and the bands on the tail are different than the Sharp-shinned. Also the shape of the wing looks like the Merlin's wing.

Feb 18, 2011

Deadly on small birds
by: Anonymous

This is another accipiter. A sharp-shinned hawk.
They are deadly on small birds.
Mac

Oct 29, 2010

Hi
by: Jill

It looks to be a Kestrel. Poor little guy.:(

Oct 27, 2010

Poor thing!
by: Susan

It could be a Cooper's Hawk.

The grey-blue color makes me think it might be a merlin. It has the strongly barred tail, and is smaller than a falcon.

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