280 



HAWKS, EAGLES, ETC. 



E. and N. Y. Flight by alternate sailing 

 and flapping with rapid wing-beats; some- 

 times ascends to a considerable height, but 

 moves in comparatively small circles. Food, 



Fig. 220 Fig. 219 



Mississippi Kite. J-8. 



Swallow-tailed Kite. 1-8. 



Rather 



largely decaying animal matter, 

 more social than last. 



HAWKS, EAGLES, ETC. 



Birds of varying sizes; bills, strongly 

 curved and hooked; feet, strong; claws, 



