Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae

About

Cooper's hawk is a medium-sized hawk native to the North American continent and found from southern Canada to Mexico. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.

Fun Fact

Normal departure from nest is 30 days (up to 27 days) for males and 34 days for females, but averaged sooner in Oregon, at 27–30 days.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occur in various types of temperate deciduous forest and mixed forest.

Diet

Prey on the ground and/or in the open, that Cooper's hawk had a rather enlarged binocular field.

Lifespan

8 years (wild)

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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