Nest helping has not been reported previously among Cooper's Hawks (Accipiter cooperii). We report a nesting attempt involving three Cooper's Hawks. An adult and subadult male made prey deliveries to an adult female and all three hawks engaged in nest defense. No evidence of intraspecific aggression was observed among the three hawks.
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1 June 2000
Helping at a Cooper's Hawk Nest
Clint W. Boal,
Rick L. Spaulding
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