347a. Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis 
AMERICAN ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK. 21.50 and 22.50 ins. 
Adult, Above brown and white streaked; tail brown at end, 
white atbasz,sometimes barred. Below white, streaked with brown; 
legs feathered. Immature. Similar, but broad, brown band on 
belly. Sometimes the plumage is brown or black, which has given 
it the name of Alack Hawk. It frequents grasslands; feeds on 
mice, snakes and insects; watches for its prey from an exposed 
Perel. * 
Breeds. A rare migrant, or winter visitor from the north. 
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