Cooper's Hawk

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Molting from juvenile to adult plumage
Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii	Yard Provo, Utah 22 Jul 2020	by Milt Moody ©Milton G. Moody

The top of the head will become darker and more well defined.
Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii	Yard Provo, Utah 22 Jul 2020	by Milt Moody ©Milton G. Moody

She still has her yellow eyes, but they will soon change to a reddish-orange color
Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii	Yard Provo, Utah 22 Jul 2020	by Milt Moody ©Milton G. Moody

Molting from juvenile to adult plumage -- looks a bit disheveled
Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii	Yard Provo, Utah 22 Jul 2020	by Milt Moody ©Milton G. Moody

The mottled back will change to a more uniform gray.
Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii	Yard Provo, Utah 22 Jul 2020	by Milt Moody ©Milton G. Moody

The end of the tail will be more rounded with a distinct white tip.
Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii	Yard Provo, Utah 22 Jul 2020	by Milt Moody ©Milton G. Moody

The back of the head will become a more uniform gray.
Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii	Yard Provo, Utah 22 Jul 2020	by Milt Moody ©Milton G. Moody