[obol] Re: ADV: accipiter confusion
- From: "Richard W. Musser" <mussermcevoy@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "linda@xxxxxxxx" <linda@xxxxxxxx>, Pamela Johnston <pamelaj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, obol <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 20:50:35 -0800 (PST)
Hi Linda,
I think this bird is a sharpie----for all the reasons others gave; but
note the "pin head" (as compared to a Coops), and the really spindly toes and
long "shin" (Coops toes are thicker as are their tarsus). Just my two cents.
Best regards, Dick Musser (15 mi. south of Burns)
On Saturday, November 30, 2013 11:11 AM, Linda Fink <linda@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks to Chuck Gates, Karen Saxton and Pamela Johnston for their quick
responses. Although Chuck tried to teach me how to tell by eye position,
I just can't see it. However, Karen gave the most telling clue: measure
the branch! I ran outside with my trusty ruler and found that the branch
is 2" in diameter, more or less. Measuring from tip of head to tip of
tail in my photo, the hawk was only 10" long, although probably slightly
longer when not scrunched down trying to digest its prey in peace. At
any rate, it was much smaller than I estimated, showing how inept I am
at size measurements. Size plus those sharp shins make it hard to be
anything but a little Sharp-shinned Hawk.
I still wonder how these accipiters tell each other apart...
Linda
On 11/30/2013 10:54 AM, Pamela Johnston wrote:
> I'm going with Sharp-shinned. This is an adult bird, by the eye color
> and breast and belly pattern. The bird is perched up and slouching it
> neck, so it looks bulky through the neck and shoulders, maybe giving the
> impression that it's bigger than it really is. You've captured the small
> face. A close-up of a Cooper's face would look more like a Buteo, with
> strong projecting brows shielding the eyes, while this bird's head is
> more rounded, going toward the parakeet end of the scale. The prey
> doesn't say much, since it's so small, it does show the opportunistic
> way that raptors feed. Nice photos!
>
> Pamela Johnston
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Linda Fink
> Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2013 10:32 AM
> To: OBOL
> Subject: ADV: [obol] accipiter confusion
>
> I hate to ask this again, but... what is this blessed accipiter??
>
> http://lindafink-birdnotes.blogspot.com/2013/11/accipiter-confusion.html
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