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KEY TO THE HIKDS OF EASTERN NORTH A3IEKICA. 



Fourth primary, longest ; outer tail 

 feather, less thau three (quarter 

 iuch shorter than middle feather ; 

 tail, usually less than 7.25 long. 



5harp°shinned Hawk. 



Accipiter velo.r. 



See No. 266. 



Group 3. Wing, 9.50 to 13 inches long. 



Section 1. The following species have the second primary 



longest. 



Upper surface of inner web of first 

 primary, without bars; l)reast 

 and belly, white. 



White-taiied Kite. 



Elanns fmrurus. 

 See No. 262. 



