Broad-winged Hawk | Cooper’s Hawk | ||
Adult | ![]() | ![]() Raptor Center | |
pinkish inside mouth | ![]() | ![]() | bluish gray inside mouth |
malar stripe (black mark on cheek) | ![]() | ![]() | no malar stripe |
Buteo – thicker & shorter toes no prominent knob | ![]() | ![]() | Accipiter – long thin toes with prominent knob on middle toe |
feathers have less barring on underside | ![]() | ![]() | feathers heavily barred on underside |
shorter tail, wingtips moderately shorter than tip of tail | ![]() | ![]() | long tail wingtips much shorter than tip of tail |
Juvenile/Fledgling | ![]() | ![]() | |
bright yellow cere medium brown irises pinkish inside mouth (light blue edges) | ![]() | ![]() | pale gray, greenish gray or pale yellow irises bluish gray inside mouth |
less barring on underside of wing | ![]() | ![]() | heavy barring on underside of wing |
Buteo – thicker & shorter toes no prominent knob | ![]() | ![]() | Accipiter – long thin toes with prominent knob on bottom of middle toe |
varies greatly in juveniles | ![]() | ![]() | alternately wide dark and gray bands |
Nestlings | |||
Buteo – thicker & shorter toes no prominent knob | ![]() | ![]() | Accipiter – long thin toes with prominent knob on bottom of middle toe |
Pinkish inside mouth | ![]() | ![]() | Bluish gray inside mouth Pale bluish gray eyes |
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