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Sharp-shinned Hawk - (Accipiter striatus) Audio
Identification
- Small, slim, fast bird of prey;
short rounded wings, long tail, thin legs - Adults dark above, rusty-reddish barring
below - Looks much like Cooper's Hawk, but smaller
- Female significantly larger than male
- Juvenile brown above with brown streaking
below - 9-13" (24-34 cm.)
Habitat
- Forests
- Urban areas with woods
Additional Information
- Common migrant, uncommon winter
resident - Nests most often in northern half of state
- Eats birds
- Often hunting at bird feeders in winter
Comparable Species
| ![Sharp-shinned Hawk (photo by Chris West) Sharp-shinned Hawk from the back](/Images/Birds/SharpShinHawk_500_West.jpg)
![Sharp-shinned Hawk (photo by Dan Jackson) Sharp-shinned Hawk taking flight from a bird feeder](/Images/Birds/SharpShinHawk3_500_Jackson.jpg)
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