Home Checklist Back Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus Status: Occasional SP, S, F, W It is difficult to distinguish Sharp-shinned Hawks from Cooper's Hawks in the field. While Sharp-shinned Hawks are generally smaller than Cooper's Hawks, their sizes overlap considerably. Based on rough size estimates and the high probability of both species' occurrence on campus, both species have been included on the campus list. Sharp-shinned Hawks are presumed to be slightly less common than Cooper's Hawks at Furman. Furman University • 3300 Poinsett Hwy • Greenville, SC 29613 •
Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus
Status:
Occasional
SP, S, F, W
It is difficult to distinguish Sharp-shinned Hawks from Cooper's Hawks in the field. While Sharp-shinned Hawks are generally smaller than Cooper's Hawks, their sizes overlap considerably. Based on rough size estimates and the high probability of both species' occurrence on campus, both species have been included on the campus list. Sharp-shinned Hawks are presumed to be slightly less common than Cooper's Hawks at Furman.
Furman University • 3300 Poinsett Hwy • Greenville, SC 29613 •
