The sharp-shinned hawk and Cooper’s hawk are also easily mistaken. However, thankfully, there are a few ways to tell the difference between Cooper’s hawk and the sharp-shinned hawk.

It said, “Struggling to separate a sharp-shinned hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a bald eagle is spotted high in the sky ...

Sharp-shinned hawk is smaller and has a square tail. Widespread through United States and southern Canada, more commonly seen in suburbs, probably due to reforestation in the East. Breeding ...