SHARP-SHINNED HAWK 

 332. Accipiter velox. 12 in. 



This little hawk, so near like the Cooper, is one of [ 

 the most active of the family, and from this fact it 

 gets its name velox, meaning swift. It is often seen 

 in woods, orchard, or even about buildings in large 

 cities, in which latter places, it does good service in 

 catching English Sparrows. If they would confine 

 their food to these birds, no one would object, but un- 

 fortunately they will take any little bird that comes 

 within their reach, or that they are able to catch. 

 They are one of the very few hawks that do live 

 largely upon birds, and even they destroy a great 

 many mice. 



Notes. A shrill, three-syllabled whistle. 



Nest. A rude and usually frail structure of twigs, 

 placed in branches of trees, usually at quite low ele- 

 vations (15 ft.). Eggs white, beautifully blotched with 

 brown. (1-45x1.15). 



Range. Breeds chiefly in northern U. S. and Canada; 

 winters throughout the United States. 



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