Posted by Jeff Weber on December 03, 2002 at 16:48:11:
In Reply to: What are these hawks in my garden? posted by Kathleen V. on December 02, 2002 at 14:23:37:
The first one is probably a Sharp-Shinned Hawk, though it could also be a Cooper's, which shares its hunting habits. Cooper's are typically somewhat larger and have a bigger head.
The other two might depend on where you are. If they are not really so big, and you are out near the Everglades, they could be Short-Tailed Hawks in light and dark color phases. Belly and throat are solid colors on these. If they really are very large (nearly vulture sized), they could also both be wintering Swainson's Hawks, again in light and dark color phases, though with some streaking. Or, it could be a combination of the two.
: Who is this little hawk, slim, small head, much
rust striping around throat, darkish body, longish tail - he is hanging around in the trees, bashing thru, scoping feeder, taking large cuban anoles, doves, silently. Is it sharp-shinned? Also, the quite big, creamy white, curving winged, very fanned shortish tail, cruising over my tall tree tops? Also, the big, big hawk circling with the vultures fairly low, long wingtips, long tail, looked dark. The big red-shouldered and the osprey just sit here and watch all these others in my yard.Thanks.