Raptor ID

[Pedernal]

Can someone id this raptor??

[Pedernal]

Another pic

[texaswoods8]

I'm guessing an immature coopers hawk

[DUKFVR]

Great pics!

[Cajun Blake]

I’m leaning towards a Sharp-Shinned hawk based on leg size. Although it could be a juvi Coopers as tw5 mentioned

[wytex]

Sharp-shinned for sure. Cooper's are a little bigger, but size difference is good way to tell.
Was it smaller like a pigeon or bigger ?

[Pedernal]

Sharp-shinned for sure. Cooper's are a little bigger, but size difference is good way to tell.
Was it smaller like a pigeon or bigger ?

Defenitly bigger and this one is a juvenile bird. Any chance it's some kind of a falcon?

[wytex]

I would agree with juvenile Cooper's then. Spouse knows his raptors and that's what he says.

https://www.thespruce.com/coopers-hawk-identification-385978#step2?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shareurlbuttons_nip

[MUZZYSLINGR]

Looks like a Cooper’s hawk. I got a few of them living on my place.


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[Pedernal]

Here is a pic of the raptor having a meal

[black42]

Im a falconer, Thats a coopers hawk.

[Pedernal]

Im a falconer, Thats a coopers hawk.

Thank you. The reason why I asked if it was a falcon is due to the gentleman who's trees these raptors nest in was told it was a falcon by a game warden.

[Clark]

Great pics.

[TxAg]

I agree that it's a Coopers Hawk. They look similar to Sharp Shinned Hawks but Coopers are crow sized and Sharp Shinned are Blue Jay sized.

[Fishndude]

Thank you. The reason why I asked if it was a falcon is due to the gentleman who's trees these raptors nest in was told it was a falcon by a game warden.

Not surprising.