28 CHECK LIST OF THE 
Order RAPTORES. Birds of prey. 
Suborder SARCORHAMPHI. American Vultures. 
Famity CATHARTIDA. AMERICAN VULTURES. 
Genus CATHARTES. 
130. Turkey Vulture. 
(Cathartes aura.) 
Of occasional occurrence, specimens having been taken at many 
places from east to west. 
Suborder FALCONES. Falcons, Hawks, Eagles, etc. 
Famity FALCONIDA. Fatcons, Hawks, EAGLES, ETC. 
SuBFAMILY ACCIPITRINA. Kites, HAwks, EAGLes, ETC. 
Genus ELANOIDES. 
131. Swallow-Tailed Kite. 
(Elanoides forficatus.) 
Mr. Mcllwraith records the occurrence of this species in Ontario, 
and it is quite likely to be seen here again as it is a great wanderer. 
GENus CIRCUS. 
132. Marsh Hawk. 
(Circus hudsonius.) 
Very common summer resident, breeding in the marshes of the 
interior. 
Arrives early in April, departs about the end of October. 
One of our most useful hawks. 
Genus ACCIPITER. 
SusBcENuS ACCIPITER. 
133. Sharp-shinned Hawk. 
(Accipiter velox.) 
Common summer resident, breeding through its range. Arrives 
early in April. The bulk depart about the middle of September, but 
stragglers often remain until the end of October. 
This bird is very destructive to young poultry. 
134, Cooper’s Hawk. 
(Accipiter cooperi.) 
