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: an American hawk (Accipiter cooperii) that is larger than the similarly colored sharp-shinned hawk and has a more rounded tail
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Bald eagle, American goldfinch, Cooper's hawk, red-tailed hawk, and eastern bluebird are a few of the species expected to be present in the sanctuary.
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Arkansas Online, 18 July 2022
And rarely, a Cooper's hawk, coyote or red fox will make a rush through the feeding zone.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2022
The Cooper's hawk?
—Pamela Miller, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
Arkansas Online, 18 July 2022
And rarely, a Cooper's hawk, coyote or red fox will make a rush through the feeding zone.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2022
The Cooper's hawk?
—Pamela Miller, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
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Cooper's hawk
noun
Coo·per's hawk
ˈkü-pərz- 
ˈku̇p-ərz-
: an American hawk that has a rounded tail and is slightly smaller than a crow
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