Monk
Cooper's Hawk Ambassador
Male
2012 / Juvenile
Fractured left wing
About Monk
Monk was found on the ground as a fledgling by a rescuer who fed him chicken for several weeks but saw he could not fly. Monk arrived at Liberty with a healed fractured left-wing and a crooked keel possibly due to diet-caused calcium deficiency. His diminished flight ability classified him as non-releasable.
Description
Adult cooper’s hawks are steely bluish-gray above, with warm reddish bars on the underparts and thick dark bands on the tail. Juveniles are brown above and crisply streaked with brown on the upper breast.
Habitat
Wooded habitats from deep forests to leafy subdivisions and backyards.
Range
Cooper’s hawks are common throughout the United States, southern Canada, and Mexico.
Life Span
Cooper’s hawks can live up to about 12 years in the wild and approximately 20 years in captivity.
Prey / Food
Cooper’s hawks mostly eat medium-sized birds such as doves, pigeons, and chickens. They will also eat mice, squirrels, kestrels, and bats.
Babies / Nests
Cooper’s hawks lay 3 – 6 eggs in a clutch. Babies hatch after about 30 – 36 days. Youngsters fledge (learn to fly) around 27 – 34 days. Cooper’s hawks build nests of sticks and twigs in tall trees.
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