Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
CA Special Concern
California Species of Special Concern
Blue-gray hawk with reddish barring on breast, long tail. Hunts songbirds and small mammals in gardens; indicates mature native plantings supporting prey populations.
Plants that support Cooper's Hawk
1 plants
Coast Live Oak
Quercus agrifolia
tree
Nesting in dense oak canopy for concealment Mar-Jun
Bay Area nativeKeystone species