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Famh<y I'aixoxid.K.- Falcons, Hawks, Ktc. 



54. PvLANoiDKS KORFICATUS (Linn.) — vSwallow-lailed kite. 

 Formerly an abundant resident in all parts of the vState ; now 

 seldom, if ever, occnrrinj^ and it has l>een practically extinct 

 in the State for twenty years. The older residents of the 

 county well recollect a " swallow-tailed hawk" that was form- 

 erly of quite common occurrence in the county, which was, 

 unquestionably, this species. 



55. Circus Hi'DSOxius (Linn.) — Marsh hawk. Rare Spring 

 and Fall migrant, more common in the Fall than in the 

 Spring. 



56. AcciPiTER COOPEKI (Bonap.) — Cooper's hawk. Common 

 resident from March to November, a few stragglers occa- 

 sionally remaining through the Winter. Breeds. 



57. BuTEO ROREALI.S (Gmel.)— Red-tailed hawk. A not 

 uncommon resident, much more abundant some years than 

 others. Breeds 



58. Butp:o IJNKATUS (Gmel.) — Red-shouldered hawk. Com- 

 mon resident. Breeds. Our most common large hawk. 



59. BuTKO LATissiMUS (Wils.) — Broad-winged liawk. Rather 

 uncommon resident, from April to November. Breeds. 



60. Aqfil.v ciirvsaetos (Linn.) — Golden eagle. Rare mi- 

 grant, or more properly, an occasional visitant. One or two 

 specimens of this species and several of the next have been 

 taken along the Little Miami hills in recent years. 



61. Hali.KETUS lhucocepiialus (Linn.) — Bald eagle. Ir- 

 regular visitant, usually in the Fall or Winter. 



62. P'alco coM'Mn.VRiu.s Linn. — Pigeon hawk. A rare 

 Spring and Fall migrant. 



63. Falco vSI'ARV'Ekus Linn.— Sparrow hawk. Common 

 resident : the most abundant representative of the order. 

 Breeds. Less common in Winter, l)ut a consideralile number 

 remain. 



64. PaNDION IIAMAICTIS C A K( )I,I .\ ICNSIS < Gmel. ) — iMsh 



hawk. Uncommon Spring and Fall migrant, and is also of 

 irregular occurrence during the vSummer. 



