Adult Cooper`s Hawk Amidst Bare Branches - Vertical - Accipiter Cooperii Royalty-Free Stock Photo

This is an Adult Cooper`s Hawk. This species is a member of the genus Accipiter, sometimes referred to as true hawks, which are famously agile, relatively small hawks common to wooded habitats around the world and also the most diverse of all diurnal raptor genera. Cooper`s hawks prefer to nest in tall trees with extensive canopy cover and can commonly produce up to two to four fledglings depending on conditions. Cooper`s hawk is a medium-sized hawk and largish for an Accipiter.