354 LIST OF THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



A.O^U. GENUS STARNCENAS. BOXAI>. 



258 (323) STARNCENAS CYANOCEPHALA. (LINN.) Blue-headed Quail-Dove. 



Cuban species ; accidental on Florida Keys. 



ORDER RAPTORES. 

 Birds of Prey. 



Suborder SARCORHAMPHI. American Vultures. 



FAMILY CATHARTID/E. American Vultures. 



GENUS CATHARTES. ILLIGER. 



259 (325) CATHARTES AURA. (LiNN.) Turkey Vulture. Turkey Buzzard. 



Greater part of North and South America ; in eastern United States 

 from New Jersey to the Gulf of Mexico ; abundant and resident 

 in Southern States. 



GENUS CATHARISTA. VIEILL. 



260 (326) CATHARISTA URUBU. VIEILL. Black Vulture. Carrion Crow. 



Southern portion of North America, West Indies, and Central and 

 South America ; breeds in eastern United States from North Caro- 

 lina and Illinois to the Gulf ; accidental in New England 



Suborder FALCONES. Falcons, Hawks, Eagles, etc. 



FAMILY FALCONID^E. Vultures. Falcons, Hawks, 



Eagles, etc. 



Subfamily ACCIPITRIN/E. Kites, Hawks, Eagles, etc. 



GENUS ELANOIDES. VIEILL. 



261 (327) ELANOIDES FORFICATUS. (LiNN.) Swallow-tailed Kite. 



Central and South America; in United States south of Carolina and 

 Minnesota ; accidental in New England ; breeds commonly in some 

 of Southern States ; especially Florida. 



GENUS ELANUS.. SAVIGNY. 



262 (328) ELANUS LEUCURUS. (VIEILL.) White-tailed Kite. 



Southern United States ; from South Carolina and Southern Illinois, 

 Central and South America ; breeds in Southern States. 



GENUS ICTINIA. VIEILL. 



263 (329) ICTINIA MISSISS1PPIENSIS. (WiLS.) Mississippi Kite. 



Southern United States ; from South Carolina, Gulf States to Central 

 America. 



