1 86 Birds of ^Oregon and Washington 



of this bird is very rounded, a clear distinguishing 

 mark. 



Permanent resident. 



THE WESTERN RED-TAILED HAWK. 



A large Hawk ; length, 21 to 24 inches. 



This bird is one of the most valuable allies of 

 the farmer. In some places he may occasionally 

 get a taste of poultry ; but do not kill him till he 

 ventures into the poultry-yard. He will probably 

 not trouble you. 



PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. Varying from " uni- 

 form dark, sooty-brown, through every conceivable inter- 

 mediate plumage." (Ridgway.) "Above, grayish-brown 

 or blackish-brown mottled with rusty ; below, varying 

 from white or buff, more or less streaked with brown 

 dusky markings, to dark blackish-brown. The distinc- 

 tive mark is the bright reddish-brown tail, edged with 

 buff or whitish, and with one or more blackish bars." 

 (Keeler.) 



Permanent resident. 



SWAINSON'S HAWK. 



Rather large Hawk ; length, 20 to 22 inches. 

 DESCRIPTION. Uniform grayish-brown above ; fore- 

 head and throat, white ; patch of rufous on the breast of 



