Cooper's Hawk

(Accipiter cooperii)

This medium-sized hawk can be found from southern Canda to northern Mexico. As with most raptors, the female is larger than the male. Also known commonly as the chicken hawk and Mexican hawk, the average size of adults falls between 14 and 20 inches in length. They have short wings, a long tail, and a smallish bill. Adults have a distinctive black cap and red eyes, blueish-gray plumage with reddish bars and a white underside.