20 WEST VIRGINIA [W. VA.. 



of the state. Mr. Eifrig found the Bald Eagle in the "Eastern Pan- 

 handle/' 



Nest Breeds throughout its North American range. Places its- 

 nest in a tall tree, and lays two or three dull white eggs. 



Food The Bald Eagle subsists principally upon fish. 



356. Duck Hawk (Falco peregrinus anatum) . One adult, 

 Geog. Dist. North America and the greater part of South Ameri- 

 ca. 



W. Ya. Dist. Found by Doan and Surber. Rare in W. Va. 

 Nest Builds nest on rocky cliffs and in hollow limbs of tall 

 trees. 



Food Some poultry, game birds, and other birds. A few insects. 



357. Pigeon Hawk (Falco columbarius) . Two of these beautiful 

 little hawks, an adult and a young bird, are to be found in the col- 

 lection. 



Geog. Dist. The whole of North America and northern South 

 America. 



W. Va. Dist. Of rare occurrence in this state. 

 Nest In trees and on cliffs. 

 Food Small birds, mice, and insects. 



360. American Sparrow Hawk (Falco spar.verius) . A pair. Note 

 the beautiful colors of this hawk. 



Geog. Dist. From Great Slave Lake to Northern South America. 



W. Va. Dist. Common throughout the state. 



Nest Constructs its nest in a hole in an old tree. Three to seven 

 eggs. 



Food Small birds, mice, and insects. 



364. American Osprey (Pandion lialiaetus carolinensis) . One 

 adult. 



Geog. Dist. From Hudson Bay and Alaska south to northern 

 South America. 



W. Va. Dist. I have observed this bird a number of times in various 

 places in the state, and it has been reported by others. 



Nest In trees or on the ground. I have no evidence of its 

 breeding in our state. 



Food Its food consists solely of fish which, as a rule, it captures 

 alive. 



