ANNOTATED LIST OF THE BIRDS 189 



New York State. Common resident, except near the City. 



CENTRAL PARK. Now a rare transient, formerly more 

 frequent; April 18, 1908 (Griscom) to April 20, 1913 (Anne A. 

 Crolius); September 26, 1905 (Hix) to December 24, 1908 

 (Anne A. Crolius); one winter record 20 years ago (Rogers). 

 Bttteos are noted every fall flying over, but can rarely be 

 identified. In recent years they have not lit in the Park. 



BRONX REGION. A common winter resident, a few pairs 

 still nesting. 



New Jersey. Common resident in the lowlands of our area. 

 Absent in summer and rare in winter in the hilly northwestern 

 section. 



ENGLEWOOD REGION. Common resident, increasing during 

 its migrations. 



BROAD-WINGED HAWK (Buteo platypterus) 

 The Broad-winged Hawk can unquestionably claim the 

 dubious distinction of being the most misidentified of our 

 local birds, and it is no exaggeration to state that ninety 

 per cent of the entries in the note books of students regarding 

 this species up to a few years ago were either unreliable or 

 unsatisfactory. Those who know a Buteo by the cut of the 

 wings and tail can, under favorable circumstances, identify 

 this species positively. The adult has a large part of the 

 under side of the wings pure white with a black tip. The tail 

 has two to four broad light-colored bands, which show from 

 below. The smaller size is often an aid, but the bird must 

 not be identified by its size, its "broad wings," or the way it 

 flaps its wings when soaring. Immature birds are apt to 

 lose the color characters given, and are consequently less 

 often identifiable. A bird seen at close range will sometimes 

 have noticeable dark " mustaches." The greatest cause of 

 confusion is the immature Red-shouldered Hawk, which does 

 not possess the five to six distinct narrow tail-bars of the 

 adult, and is consequently identified as a Broad-winged. 

 The best way to make the acquaintance of the Broad-winged 

 Hawk is to go to the hill region in New Jersey and study a pair 



