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KEY TO THE BIRDS OK KASTKRX NORTH AMKRICA. 



FAHILY FALCONID/E. 



Hawks, Falcons, Eagles, etc. 



Toes, four, three in front, one behind ; toes, with strong, curved talons 

 or claws; bill, with cere (skin-like covering at the base); bill, strongly 

 hooked. 



Group 1. Wing, less than 8.50 inches long. 



.Mali-. 



Kcinalr. 



Jlimip ami upper tail coverts, rufous brown ; tail, more or less niarkrtl with 

 rufous brown; t.usu-, 1 -; than 1 ..">(>: second primary, longest. 



Sparrow Hawk. 



See Xo. 295. 



l.'ninp and upper tail coverts, slaty brown; tarsu<. o\<-r l.r.d; fourth primary, 

 longest. 



Sharp-shinned Hawk. 



, [rripiter relox. 

 See Xo. 266. 



