WOODLAND BIRDS. 



j^^ 7 COOPER'S HAWK. 



Species: A. cooperii. 



Distribution: 



A very common summer resident, occiu'ing rarely in winter 

 in southern New England. 



General Plumage: 



Similar to preceding species, ^^^ bird's crown darker than 

 back, tail a little rounded. Bill bluish, feet yellow. Length 

 about 18.00. 



Song and Other Notes: 



A loud cry, often repeated in succession. 



Haunts: 



Woods and farming lands. 



isjo. 8 RED TAILED HAWK. 



Genus: Buteo. Sp^"^^- ^' b^^^^^^' 



Distribution: 



A common winter resident and migrant, but breeding uncom- 

 monly and locally. 



General Plumage: . 



Upper parts deep brown, white marked, tail chestnut, tipped 

 ^vith white baiTcd with black, under side gray; under parts 

 white, marked with brown, especially across breast or belly. 

 Bill blue black, ieet yellow. Length about 24,00. 



Song and Other Notes: 

 Various cries. 



Haunts: 



Woods, woodland and flmning lauds. 



