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Accipiter cooperii (Cooper's Hawk)

Synonyms: Falco cooperii
Language: French; Spanish

Wikipedia Abstract

Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii) is a medium-sized hawk native to the North American continent and found from Southern Canada to Northern Mexico. As in many birds of prey, the male is smaller than the female. The birds found east of the Mississippi River tend to be larger on average than the birds found to the west. Other common names for the Cooper's hawk include: big blue darter, chicken hawk, flying cross, hen hawk, quail hawk, striker, and swift hawk.
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EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
3
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
21
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 7.42195
EDGE Score: 2.13084
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Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  434 grams
Birth Weight [3]  28 grams
Female Weight [5]  1.166 lbs (529 g)
Male Weight [5]  349 grams
Weight Dimorphism [5]  51.6 %
Breeding Habitat [2]  Forests
Wintering Geography [2]  Widespread
Wintering Habitat [2]  Generalist
Diet [4]  Carnivore (Vertebrates)
Diet - Ectothermic [4]  10 %
Diet - Endothermic [4]  90 %
Forages - Aerial [4]  10 %
Forages - Canopy [4]  10 %
Forages - Mid-High [4]  20 %
Forages - Understory [4]  20 %
Forages - Ground [4]  40 %
Clutch Size [6]  4
Clutches / Year [3]  1
Fledging [1]  32 days
Global Population (2017 est.) [2]  820,000
Incubation [3]  24 days
Mating Display [7]  Ground and non-acrobatic aerial display
Maximum Longevity [3]  12 years
Raptor Research Conservation Priority [8]  140
Snout to Vent Length [1]  17 inches (42 cm)
Wing Span [9]  30 inches (.75 m)
Female Maturity [3]  2 years
Male Maturity [3]  2 years

Ecoregions

Protected Areas

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Ecosystems

Biodiversity Hotspots

Name Location Endemic Species Website
California Floristic Province Mexico, United States No
Madrean Pine-Oak Woodlands Mexico, United States No
Mesoamerica Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama No

Prey / Diet

Prey / Diet Overlap

Predators

Accipiter gentilis (Northern Goshawk)[10]
Aquila chrysaetos (Golden Eagle)[10]
Buteogallus anthracinus (Common Black-Hawk)[10]

Consumers

Range Map

External References

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Citations

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