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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 722273" data-attributes="member: 9240">Agreed for sure on the Coopers. It can be tricky to differentiate between Cooper and Sharp-shinned Hawks at time as they behave very similarly and go after the same prey. Easiest way to tell is in flight as the Coopers' tail is rounded and the Sharp-shinned is in a straight line. Perched, the juvenile Cooper has more defined striping on the chest, as if painted with a fine brush, exactly like this one. Tougher to tell when they're mature.First is tougher to say for sure because of the squat stance and hidden tail, but the white bib under the head definitely points to a young red-tailed as said.</blockquote>