However, a significant difference between them is how they sound.Ĭooper's Hawks have a deep "cak-cak-cak" sound, though also high-pitched, can be easily distinguished from that of Sharp-Shins. The only difference I've seen in appearance is their bloodshot red eyes.Īside from that, both birds are identical. Cooper's HawkĬooper's Hawks are essentially large-sized sharp-shinned hawks. The Dinosaur Ridge hawk watch site is a great place to catch these birds migrating. They usually have the highest migration numbers, with up to thousands traveling at a time. The best time to spot sharp-shinned hawks is during fall migration. When they, or any raptors, start hunting at your feeder, it's best to take it down for a couple of weeks to clear the air of danger. Unlike prideful red-tailed hawks, they may leave their habitat to hunt at bird feeders if there's one close by. But they'd fly in the open or in urban areas with tree cover nearby. Sharp-shinned hawks survive in dense forests because of their diminutive size (for a hawk) and acrobatic flight. And a small head that doesn't extend past their wings in flight. The underparts are distinctive red-orange with white bars. These two birds have a striking blue-gray back with long broad bands on their long tail. Since both are rarely ever seen together, you'd likely make a mistake even after learning about them. The sharp-shinned is a small hawk that's often mistaken for the much larger cooper's hawk. Like most buteo hawks, red-tails soar the skies in a flap-flap-glide sequence when they hunt or defend their territory. Metaphorically, they are called the Bald Eagle's voice actor. It's been used in movies and cartoons like SilverHawks, for instance, which remains a classic. In addition, it's unlikely you'd miss the raspy scream of the red-tailed hawk. Red-tailed hawks are open-country birds that hunt in fields, meadows, etc. Or peer at fences and telephone posts, and you certainly would find one scouting for prey. The easiest way to spot one is while on a drive - anywhere - watching for their signature red tail in the sky. Of ten raptors you'd see, eight are likely to be red-tailed hawks. Only a few others like the Osprey have a longer wingspan but are smaller by height.įor such large raptors, it's no surprise they are the most commonly seen hawks in the state or worldwide.
REDTAILED HAWK SOUNDS PRO
Recording Equipment: Sound Devices 722 recorder with a Telinga Stereo DAT Pro 6 parabolic microphoneĪcknowledgments: American Prairie Reserve Hilary Parker Siri Eliasen Lars AndersonĪudio Rights: Audio file copyright Jeff Rice and Montana State University Use of this audio file is allowed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.Red-tailed hawks are the largest Colorado hawks you'd see. Location: American Prairie Reserve (Mont.) Phillips County (Mont.) Montana Notes: Recorded along Midale Road near the American Prairie Reserve local time is based on time stamp from original sound file Scientific Name: Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, JF, 1788)ĭescription: The call of a red-tailed hawk Your browser does not support the audio element.
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