2 Birds of Canada. 
ducks and other water-fowl. Nests, on a high 
rocky cliff; eggs, four, of a reddish-brown 
color, covered with dark blotches. 
SPARROW HAWK. 
Tinnunculus sparverius—The Sparrow Hawk. 
The Sparrow Hawk is a summer resident 
of Canada. Color, above, light rufous or cinna-. 
mon; underneath, pale rufous, spotted with 
black ; quills, brownish-black, with white bars ; 
legs, yellow ; bill, light blue. Nests, in a hollow 
tree; eggs, four, of a yellowish-buff color, 
covered with spots of reddish-brown. Feeds 
upon small birds, mice, and squirrels. 
Falco columbarius—The Pigeon Hawk. 
This bird arrives in Canada about the middle 
of March. Length, fpr Color, 
above, bluish-slate ; forehead and throat, white ; 
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