94 Mr. Nuttal?s Remarks and Inquiries 
and feet are yellow. Length of the male, twenty inches ; of the 
female, more than two feet. Any thing respecting the nest or 
habits of this species, which probably breeds in this vicinity, 
would be interesting to the naturalist. 
Falco atricapillus, (Ash-colored Hawk of Wixson.) F. palum- 
barius, or Goshawk of Bonaparte. F. regalis TEmMMINcK 
(Planche Coloriée.)* This beautiful species, so nearly related 
to the Goshawk of Europe, turns out to be distinct. It is consid- 
erably larger, and the transverse spots on the lower part of the 
body are much more numerous, with several on the same feather. 
It is curious thus te find, among both the plants and the animals of 
North America, types of form so nearly identic, that they may 
almost be presumed to be the same species altered by extraneous 
circumstances. Information respecting the habits and breeding- 
places of this bird, are also among the desiderata of natural history, 
which it would be interesting to supply. It is seen occasionally 
in this part of Massachusetts, and probably passes the summer 
in the mountainous districts of New Hampshire, where the 
Golden Eagle or Ring-Tail is likewise known to have its eyry. 
Falco Sparverius, (American Sparrow-Hawk,) and Falco 
columbarius, (the Pigeon-Hawk.) Are these species ever seen 
in any of the northern States beyond Connecticut? I have 
never met with either in this part of Massachusetts. 
Falco peregrinus. L. The Falcon. (Great-footed Hawk of 
Witson.) Is the American bird truly identic with the European? 
It is not quoted by Temminck as an American species, nor does 
he offer any quotation of Wilson’s excellent figure. The 
* For this synonym I am indebted to my friend William Cooper Esq. of 
New York. 
