rALOOHB, HAWKS. BAOLKB, : 199 



the reputation commonly attributed to the large Hawks of the 

 genus But to. 



The Sharp-shinned Hawk differs decidedly in habits fmrn the 

 moose- or insect-eating sjn-<-ies, which watch fur their prey from a 

 lookout and capture it <>n the ground. It is a fearless, daring, ag- 

 gressive bird, and flying swiftly, rather low, either in the open or 

 through woods, it makes sudden dashes at the frightened birds, which 

 hurry to cover to esca|c its talons. One hears a commotion among 

 the birds; calls of alarm, and a dark form darts through the foliage 

 in close pursuit, or. mining its aim, alights in the center of some 

 thickly leaved tree, there to await in silence a fresh opportunity. 

 Sum-times it may be seen soaring in narrow circles, when its dispro- 

 |M>rtionati>ly long tail forms a good field character. 



It is usually a voiceless bird except during the nesting season, when 

 a too close approach to its nest causes it to utter its peculiar notes. 



-of 159 stomachs examined, 6 contained poultry or game birds; 

 99, other birds; G, mice; 5, insects; and 52 were empty" (Fisher). 



333. Accipiter cooper! < /:->"/>.). COOPER'S HAWK. Ad. Similar 

 to adult* of the preceding. l>ut larger and with the crown black'wh. /HI. 

 Similar in color to younir of .1. 



Mlog, but larger. S L., 15-50; 

 W.,9-50; T., 7-75; H. from N., -55. 

 L., 19-00 ; W., 10-50 ; T., 9-00. 



Rangt. Breed* from the (iulf 

 of Mexico to Newfoundland, and 

 winters from Massaehu- 

 Mexico. 



Washington, common 1'. II. 



Sing Sinir, tolerably common P. K. 



Caiuhridiff, common T. V., Aj>l.; 



Sept and Oet. ; nt uncommon 



ran- W. V. 



AM, in trees, twenty-five to 

 fifty feet from the ground. Egg*, 



three to six, pale blui.-h white, ^BJ^Tf/HR^^WW* 



sometime, lightly -potted with , .^^ M of Cooper .. H . wk . 



brownish, 1-90 x 1-55. 



This species resembles the preceding in habits, but because of its 

 larger sire is more destructive to poultry. 



"Of 138 stomachs examined, 84 contained poultry or game bird- ; 

 .VJ. other birds; 11, mammals; 1, frog; 3, lizards; ','. in-octs; and 89 

 were empty" (K; 4 



334. Accipiter atricapillus H ' AMKKK AJC GOSHAWK. AJ. 

 Upper part* bluish slate-color ; head blackish, a white lino over and behind 



