- Accipitriformes
- Accipitridae
Sharp-shinned/White-breasted/Plain-breasted/Rufous-thighed Hawk Accipiter striatus
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Identification
Small hawk with relatively short rounded wings. Adults are gray above with pale orange barring below; immatures are browner and streaky. Very similar to Cooper's Hawk, especially in plumage, but smaller overall with smaller head, more squared-off tail, and more petite feet. Also note quicker, snappier wingbeats. Breeds in extensive forests. Feeds mainly on birds captured in flight. Often stalks feeders in search of prey.