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Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Photo:Mont St-Hilaire Nature Center
Cooper's Hawk. Photo:Mont St-Hilaire Nature Center

Cooper's hawk has a long tail and short, rounded wings, which gives it extra agility as it hunts smaller birds and mammals. Cooper's hawks can often be spotted on telephone poles, and tend to prefer open deciduous woodlands in southern Canada.

Map of Cooper's Hawk in Canada
Distribution of Cooper's Hawk in Canada
   
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