BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 31 
SuspcENus TINNUNCULUS. 
146 Sparrow Hawk (American Sparrow Hawk.) 
(Falco sparverius. ) 
A common summer resident, breeds throughout its range. Arrives 
early in April, departs about the end of September. 
A very useful bird, feeding on mice and insects chiefly. 
Genus POLYBORUS. 
147. Andubon’s Caracara. 
(Polyborus cheriway.) 
An accidental visitor from the south. 
Mr. G. E. Atkinson has recorded the finding of a specimen on the 
north shore of Lake Superior on the 18th of July, 1892. 
SUBFAMILY PANDIONIN i. 
Genus PANDION. 
148. Osprey. (Fish Hawk.) 
(Pandion haliaétus carolinensis.) 
A common summer resident, breeding in suitable places through 
the Province. 
Arrives in April, departs at the end of September. 
SUBURDER STRIGES. -OwLs. 
Famity STRIGIDA. Barn Ow 1s. 
Genus STRIX. 
149. Barn Owl. (American Barn Owl.) 
(Strix pratincola.) 
A very rare visitor from the south. 
FamiLty BUBONID. TGornep OwLs, ETC. 
Genus ASIO. 
15u. Long-eared Owl. 
(Asio wilsonianus.) 
A fairly common summer resident, breeding in the northern parts 
of the Province, more frequently seen in the autumn than at any other 
season. 
151. Short-eared Owl. 
(Asio accipitrinus.) 
