28 CHECK LIST OF THE 



Order RAPTORES. Birds of prey. 



Suborder SAR0ORHA.MPHI. American Vultures. 

 Family CATHARTID^E. American Vultures. 



Genus CATHARTES. 



130. Turkey Vulture. 



(Cathartes aura.) 



Of occasional occurrence, specimens having been taken at many 

 places from east to west. 



Suborder FALOONES. Falcons, Hawks, Eagles, etc. 



Family FALCON ID^. Falcons, Hawks, Eagles, etc. 



Subfamily ACCIPITRIN^. Kites, Hawks, Eagles, etc. 



Genus ELANOIDES. 



131. Swallow-Tailed Kite. 



(Elanoides forficatus.) 



Mr. Mcllwraith records the occurrence of this species in Ontario^ 

 and it is quite likely lo be seen here again as it is a great wanderer. 



Genus CIRCUS. 



132. Marsh Hawk. 



(Circus hudsonius.) 



Very common summer resident, breeding in the marshes of the 

 interior. 



Arrives early in April, departs about the end of October. 

 One of our most useful hawks. 



Genus ACCIPITER. 

 Subgenus ACCIPITER. 



133. Sharp-shinned Hawk. 



(Accipiter velox.) 



Common summer resident, breeding through its range. Arrives 

 early in April. The bulk depart about the middle of September, but 

 stragglers often remain until the end of October. 



This bird is very destructive to young poultry. 



134. Cooper's Hawk. 



(Accipiter cooperi.) 



