Cooper's Hawk
From Children of StarClan
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Cooper's Hawk | |
| Cat Given Name: | Hawk | |
| Common Name(s): | Cooper's Hawk, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-Tailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk | |
| Other Name(s): | Marsh Hawk | |
| Scientific Name(s): | Accipiter cooperii, Circus cyaneus, Accipiter striatus, Buteo jamaicensis, Buteo lineatus, Buteo platypterus, Buteo lagopus | |
| Physical Description: | A medium sized hawk with a long rounded tail and feathers of a dark gray or gray brown on the back. It's underside is generally reddish and barred with white. | |
| Physical Statistics: | Length: 15-20 Inches (39-50 Centimeters) Weight: 8.83-21.07oz (250-597g) Wingspan: 24-35 Inches (62-90 Centimeters) | |
| Behavior: | Compact and agile, this bird hunts small birds and mammals in the undergrowth of forests and patches of trees. | |
| Social Organization: | Generally solitary, but occasionally pairs. | |
| Danger Level: | Medium (Kits and small apprentices are vulnerable); Cooper's Hawks will strike against a cat they see as easy prey. | |
| Approval Level*: | None; Attacks on very small forest dwelling cats would not be uncommon during the spring and summer months. | |
| *Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a beast currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that cats cannot simply drive off. | ||
| Cooper's Hawk (As Prey) | |
| Kill Difficulty: | High; While small, they possess talons that have the potential to maim or kill. |
| Hunting Difficulty: | Specialty - Raptor; They must be attacks when they swoop down, as they rarely roost low enough to be within reach. |
| Food Quality: | High; A good amount of rich, nutritious meat. |