BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 31 



Subgenus TINNUNCCTLUS. 



146 Sparrow Hawk (Ameiican Sparrow Hawk.) 

 (Falco sparverius.) 



A common summer resident, breeds throughout its range. Arrives 

 early in April, departs about the end of September. 



A very useful bird, feeding on mice and insects chiefly. 



Genus POLYBORUS. 

 14 7. Andubon's Oaracara 

 (Polyborus cheriway.) 



An accidental visitor from the south. 



Mr. G. E. Atkinson has recorded the finding of a specimen on the 

 north shore of Lake Superior on the 18th of July, 1892. 



Subfamily PANDIOXINJE. 



Genus PAN DION. 



U8. Osprey. (Fifh Hawk.) 



(Pandion haliaetus carol inensis.) 



A common summer resident, breeding in suitable places through 

 the Province. 



Arrives in April, departs at the end of September. 



Suborder STRIGES. Owls. 



Family STRIGID.E. Barn Owls. 



Genus STRIX. 



149. Bam Owl. (American Ba»n Owl.) 

 (Strix pratincola.) 

 A very rare visitor from the south. 



Family BUBONID^E. Horned Owls, etc. 



Genus ASIO. 

 15u. Long-eared Owl. 

 (Asio wilsonianus.) 



A fairly common summer resident, breeding in the northern parts 

 of the Province, more frequently seen in the autumn than at any other 



season. 



151. Short-eared Owl. 

 (Asio accipitrinus.) 



