Cooper's Hawk Female. as is the case with most raptors and owls, female cooper’s and sharpies are up to a third larger than the males. As with most birds of prey, female cooper’s hawk are larger than their male counterparts. immature has brown upperparts, white underparts with brown streaking, and yellow eyes. the female cooper’s hawk will usually forage for her own meals except for when she lays her eggs and is responsible for incubation. Since a large female sharpie can come close to the size of a small male cooper’s, let’s parse out a few more differences. Immature is brownish above, and like adults, has a large head. Individuals in the western part of the range tend to be smaller. This size difference is not always noticeable in the field. On perched birds, consider the shape of the head.
the female cooper’s hawk will usually forage for her own meals except for when she lays her eggs and is responsible for incubation. Individuals in the western part of the range tend to be smaller. As with most birds of prey, female cooper’s hawk are larger than their male counterparts. This size difference is not always noticeable in the field. Immature is brownish above, and like adults, has a large head. Since a large female sharpie can come close to the size of a small male cooper’s, let’s parse out a few more differences. immature has brown upperparts, white underparts with brown streaking, and yellow eyes. as is the case with most raptors and owls, female cooper’s and sharpies are up to a third larger than the males. On perched birds, consider the shape of the head.
Cooper's Hawk Female On perched birds, consider the shape of the head. as is the case with most raptors and owls, female cooper’s and sharpies are up to a third larger than the males. Individuals in the western part of the range tend to be smaller. On perched birds, consider the shape of the head. the female cooper’s hawk will usually forage for her own meals except for when she lays her eggs and is responsible for incubation. This size difference is not always noticeable in the field. immature has brown upperparts, white underparts with brown streaking, and yellow eyes. As with most birds of prey, female cooper’s hawk are larger than their male counterparts. Immature is brownish above, and like adults, has a large head. Since a large female sharpie can come close to the size of a small male cooper’s, let’s parse out a few more differences.