HAWKS 293 



298. WESTERN RED-TAIL. 



Differs from Red-tail in being darker 

 above with sometimes three bands on tail, 

 more rufous beneath. Western N. A. from 

 Rockies to Pacific; casual in 111. 



299. HARLAND HAWK. 



Size of last; seeming black above, 

 varying from black below to white, but, if 

 white, then streaked across breast and on 

 sides with black. Young, tail banded with 

 lighter. Breeds in the Gulf States and 

 lower Mississippi Valley; occasionally north 

 to Penn. and la. 



300. EUROPEAN BUZZARD. 



Similar to Red-shouldered Hawk, but 

 tail with from 10 to 13 narrow black bands. 

 Europe, accidental in Mich. 



301. RED-SHOULDERED HAWK. 



Smaller than Red-tailed, 21; tail shorter 

 in proportion to spead of wings; appearing 

 black above; wings with many white bands. 



