360. Falco sparverius 
AMERICAN SPARROW HAWK. 9.50 and 10.75 inches 
Male. Above reddish brown spotted with black ; crown gray‘sh 
blue with a large reddish brown spot; long, narrow wings, grayish 
blue, tipped with black; tail reddish with broad black band, and 
tipped with white, outer feathers white barred with black. Below 
whitish, spotted with black on sides; black 
patches on cheeks and sides of throat. Fe= © ieee 
male and Immature. Similar, but the reddish Sew. ee 
brown back is uniformly barred with black and 
the breast streaked with brown. Terches in 
an exposed situation overlooking a stretch of 
land to watch for its prey ; has a habit of hov- 
ering over asuspected victim before pouncing 
upon it. Note. ‘“ A7lly, &zlly, hilly.” 
Nest. In hole in tree, in open land, on a farm. 
Breeds. Locally throughout. Common spring and fall migrant. 
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