Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus · Lifer #104
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Photos: 6 Forms: 2 (M/velox, velox)
Northern (velox Group)
US-ILUS-VA
6ISSF, Northern is primarily North America while others are spread throughout Mexico to South America. Plumage consistent. M/F differ, especially in size. Males are bluish-grey in upperparts while female more brownish-olive and less streaking on breast. Female is much larger, verging on a male COHA size at largest while male can be nearly as small as a BLJA!