Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii
OrderAccipitriformes
FamilyAccipitridae
Habitatwoodlands, wooded suburbs, and parks
Seasonyear-round resident
LocationTexas
Size~16.5 in / 42 cm
Dietbirds and small mammals
ConservationLeast Concern
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About the Cooper's Hawk
A long-tailed woodland hawk built for ambush, threading through trees at speed to take songbirds and doves. It has adapted well to Texas suburbs, and many people first meet one when it drops in on a backyard feeder and scatters everything in sight.
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