Comparison of Nesting Habitat of Coexisting Sharp-Shinned and Cooper's Hawks in Missouri

The vegetative structure at nest sites of Cooper's Hawks were studied in two different habitats and of Sharp-shinned Hawks in one habitat in Missouri. Sharp-shinned Hawks nested primarily in trees with normal growth form and placed nests in the tree canopy, while Cooper's Hawks used mostly...

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Published in:The Wilson journal of ornithology 1991-12, Vol.103 (4), p.568
Main Authors: Wiggers, Ernie P, Kritz, Kevin J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animal behavior
Birds
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Summary:The vegetative structure at nest sites of Cooper's Hawks were studied in two different habitats and of Sharp-shinned Hawks in one habitat in Missouri. Sharp-shinned Hawks nested primarily in trees with normal growth form and placed nests in the tree canopy, while Cooper's Hawks used mostly deformed trees.
ISSN:1559-4491
1938-5447