Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Cooper’s Hawk
Astur cooperii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
Cooper's hawk (Astur cooperii) is a medium-sized hawk native to the North American continent and found from southern Canada to Mexico. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter.
As in many birds of prey, the male is smaller than the female. The birds found east of the Mississippi River tend to be larger on average than the birds found to the west.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Woodland of southern Canada and USA; winters to Central America.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cooper's hawk
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
