Sarasota News Leader
May 10, 2013
I have to say though that the stripes are quite
broad indicating a Cooper's: Looking at Sibley's (Sibley's is a very important bird book,
not a hawk!), the breast streaks on a young
Cooper's appear more regular — these are all
over the place."
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can see the barring of the secondaries, which
means it is 100% a Red-shouldered Hawk."
See how easy that was?
So, please welcome Buteo lineatus to our key!
"Hawk" will establish a territory of some 10
And one more confirmation: "As you said, the square miles, so I think everyone around here
tail extension is not that of a Cooper's and I will have a chance to meet and greet "Hawk."
