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    Shot on the road to Pine Island near Spring Hill, Florida

    The yellow eye is fooling me -- my guide book lists juvenile Sharp-shinned and juvenile Coopers can have yellow eyes.

    Thanks for your help in identifying this hawk

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    Thinking this front shot might help with id

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    I have done some preliminary research and believe it might be a Coopers. They have yellow eyes and the cere is yellow too. Notice the white undertail coverts are white - which is typical of that species.

    The cere is a band of skin at the base of the bill, into which the nares (nostrils) opens. The cere is thought to protect the nares. It seems yellow to me - I could be wrong here - I will ask John to take a look as well.

    Thanks for sharing and nice shot. Was this a large crop - what was the kit used .

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    I agree - juvi coopers. Legs are too heavy for a sharpie, and it shows the typical white with light streaks breast of a coop.

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    Agree. Yellows eyes indicate a young bird. They turn orange, then red towards adulthood.

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    I agree with this being a juv. Cooper's Hawk. The fine streaking on the breast, peaked crown of the head, and eye forward look all fit Cooper's.

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    Agree. does look like Coopers.

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    Hi,

    Agree all the field marks already mentioned point to Coopers. In addition, the tail is long with 3 complete bands below the primary extension, and the central retrices are longer than the outer ones. (Not always a reliable field mark if the tail is worn or molting).

    Richard

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