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-^128, Accipiter cooperi (Boimp.). Cooper's Hawk. 



Resident ; generally common, but in some localities rare. Most numerous in 

 summer. Breeds. Common in the Whitewater Valley. This and the last preced- 

 ing species are great depredators. Bob-whites, poultry and birds suffer greatly from 

 these enemies, but on the other hand they are very destructive to small mammals. 

 They are commonly known as " Blue Hawk," Blue-tailed Hawk," " Quail Hawk," 

 and " Long tailed Dart." 



Sul:>genu.s Astdr Lacepede. 



123. Accipiter atricapillus (WUk.), American Goshawk; 



Rare winter visitor. Mr. J. G. Parker reports one from Lake County, in April, 

 1889. Dr. Stein informs me of its identification by him on the lower Wabash. I 

 have, in my collection, a specimen taken near Brookville. 



Genus BUTEO Cuvikr. 



124. Buteo borealis iGmel.). Red-tailed Hawk. 



Common resident throughout the State. Breeds. This is the common " Hen 

 Hawk," or "Rabbit Hawk" of the farmers. 



"125. Buteo lineatus (ffmel.). Red-shouldered Hawk. 



Resident throughout the State in varying numbers. Over the northern part of 

 the State they are abundant in summer, where they breed most plentifully. They 

 .are, however, not so numerous there in winter. Mr. Ridgway notes that it is the 

 "most numerous of the Hawkn," in Ivnox County. (Bull. Nuttall, Orn. Club, 

 Jan., 1882, p. 21.) He writes me that it breeds there. Professor Evermann says 

 it is about as numerous as S. borealis in Monroe County, and is common in Vigo 

 County. From this it would appear to be a common species throughout the lower 

 Wabash Valley. In the Southeastern quarter of the State, however, ranging north- 

 west past the center as far -as Carroll County they appear to be uncommon, and, 

 perhaps, most numerous in winter. 



126. Buteo latissimus ( W^ifc.). Bkoad-winged Hawk. 



Resident ; rare in most localities. Most numerous in spring and fall. Mr. 

 Ridgway reports it breeding in Knox and Gibson counties. 



Genus ARCHIBUIEO Brehm. 

 127. Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis ((?m'i.). American Rouoh-legged Hawk. 



Winter visitor, usually very rare in most places. Mr. J. G. Parker says: "I 

 is the most common Hawk during the winter." (Lake County.) In the winter of 

 1886-87 these birds with many other species of rapacious birds spread over the 

 States north of the Ohio River in great numbers. Throughout Indiana this was 

 one of the most common species, and they remained until about April 1. The 

 specimens obtained represented almost every gradation of color from very light to 

 black. 



Genus AQUILA Brisson. 

 128- Aquila chrysa^'tos {Linn.}. Golden Eagle. 



Winter visitor, perhaps winter resident; of regular occurrence but not com- 

 mon. Have been reported from the State as late as April 25. I am unable to 

 learn of its breeding within our limits. 



