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(l, male immature; r, male female immature) Watercolor Julie Zickefoose (1999) Both Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks are shy, secretive woodland predators that use stealth while hunting. Ordinarily they conceal themselves under cover or dart from inconspicuous perches, overcoming prey in sudden attacks. The longer-winged Sharp-shinned is more buoyant in flight, and flaps its wings more quickly. Stanford Notes: From fall through
spring, Sharp-shinned Hawks are fairly common visitors throughout
campus. Sharpies, however, do not breed here as do Cooper's which
have been found for the last few years nesting in coast live oaks
near the mausoleum. |