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Cooper's Hawk
or Chicken Hawk |
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| English name | Cooper's Hawk
Also known as Chicken Hawk |
| Scientific name | Accipiter cooperii |
| Dutch name | Coopers havik |
| Family | Accipitridae - Hawks, Eagles and Kites |
| Subfamily | Accipitrinae |
| Length | Male 38 - 44 cm (15-17 inch)
Female 43 - 49 cm (17-19 inch) |
| Span | 64 - 87 cm |
| Weigth | not available yet |
| Voice | Flicker-like 'kek-kek-kek'. |
| Length of life | not available yet |
| Range | Breeds in central and south of
North America.
Winters in southern part of range to Central America |
| Habitat | Forrest |
| Prey | Midium-sized birds and small mammels |
| Lay eggs in | not available yet |
| Number of eggs | not available yet |
| Size of egg | not available yet |
| Sit on eggs | not available yet |
| Time to fly out | not available yet |
| Voice | Flicker-like 'kek-kek-kek'. |
| Remark 1 | This bird is often hunted because
it is known to attack chickens at farms. That is why this bird is also known as the Chicken Hawk |
| Remark 2 | Attacks his prey from ambush. |
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| Selection reactions and/or experiences with the Cooper's Hawk sent by e-mail | |
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Date 01-01-2001 From Howard Davis (Denmark, Wisconsin USA) Title Picture Cooper's Hawk Contents of e-mail Would you like the attached photo?
It is a wild bird, taken at my bird feeder where I suspect is came to eat the other visitors. I am Howard Davis and I live in Denmark, Wisconsin USA. I took the picture and you are more than welcome to use it if you like. |
Links to other sites about the Coopers' Hawk:
Many photo's of the Coopers Hawk by George Raiche / Digibird.com
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