adult male coopers hawk Cooper’s Hawks
                                                           Accipiter cooperii
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Falconer's hunting partner?
It's a topic for debate.

A Life History

Falconry

Most falconers dismiss the Cooper’s hawk as a candidate for a hunting partner, claiming that they are too feisty, unpredictable, aggressive, and wild. However, a few claim that, with proper, persistent training, either an imprint or passage bird can be trained, making the Cooper’s hawk a very effective hunting companion.

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