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AVIFAUNA COLUMBIANA. 



Suborder ACCIPITRES : Diurnal Birds of Prey. 

 Family FALCONID^ : Hawks and Eagles. 



150. (10.) Circus cyaneus hudsonius (Linn.) Cones. Marsh Hawk. 



Resident. Abundant. This is one of the commonest Hawks, generally- 

 seen over the marshes along the rivers ; formerly in the " slashes " and 



Fig. 68.— Head of Marsh Hawk, uat. size. 



other wet places in the northern part of the city. It is one of the species 

 most frequently exposed for sale in the markets. [489] 



The Swallow-tailed Kite, Elanoides forjicatus, is a wide ranging spe- 

 cies, which may pay us a flying visit at any time. 



151. (6.) Accipiter fuscus (Gm.) Bp. Sharp-shinned Hawk. 

 Resident. Abundant. 



[494] 



152. (5.) Accipiter cooperi Bp. Cooper's Hawk ; Chicken Hawk. 

 Resident. Abundant. [495] 



Fig. C9. — Bill and foot of Cooper's Hawk, nat. size. 



