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grant iu southeastern Dakota, but it is kuown to breed in Kansas, Mis- 

 souri (Goss), and Texas. Mr. Nehrling states that it is resident, but 

 not common, near Houston, in eastern Texas. It has been found in cen- 

 tral Iowa, and even as far east as Illinois. 



356. Falco peregrinus anatum (Bonap.). [414.] Duck Hank; Peregrine Falcon. 



This species occurs locally throughout the Mississippi Valley. It 

 breeds more particularly in Manitoba aud the northern half of the 

 United States, but is known to breed also in Kansas, Mississippi, and 

 Texas. In the fall of 1881 the last Duck Hawk was seen at Mount 

 Carrnel, Mo., November 12. 



In the spring of 1885 it was seen April 1 at Lake City, Minn., and 

 April 25 at Mount Garmel, Mo. 



357. Falco columbarius Linn. [417.] Pigeon Hawk. 



Occurs over the whole of the Mississipi Yalley, but is nowhere abun- 

 dant ; winters in the Southern States and southward ; breeds in Brit- 

 ish Am'erica. A few stragglers were found at San Augelo, Tex., in the 

 winter of 1883-81, the last of which left February 1, being the first bird 

 to migrate. Near Houston, in eastern Texas, it is common in fall and 

 winter (Nehrling). At Heron Lake, Minn., the first was noted March 

 27 j and none were seen at Manhattan, Kans., until April 12. In the 

 spring of 1885 the Pigeon Hawk was recorded from Ferry, Iowa, March 

 30; Clinton, Wis., March 31; Delavan, Wis., April 11; and Ossowo, 

 Manitoba, April 18. In the fall of 1885 the first at Emporia, Kans., 

 was noted October 10. 



358. Falco richardsonii Eidgw. [418.] Richardson's Merlin. 



Found principally on the Great Plains, and thence westward, but is 

 most common just east of the Eocky mountains; south to Texas in 

 winter; has occurred accidently in Michigan, and occasionally in Minne- 

 sota. Professor Aughey recorded it as rather common, and breeding, iu 

 Nebraska. Dr. Agersborg says it is a migrant in southeastern Dakota. 

 Mr. Powell reports it from southeastern Nebraska. It probably breeds 

 in western Kansas, where Colonel Goss says it is not uncommon. At 

 Ellis, Kans., Dr. Watson noted the arrival of the first April 15, 1881. 

 An accidental visitor has been recorded from Laporte City, Iowa. 



359. Falco fusco-ccerulescens Vieill. [419.] Aplomado Falcon. 



A tropical American species, breeding in the valley of the Lower 

 Eio Grande in Texas (Merrill). 



360. Falco sparverius Linn. [420.] Sparrow Hawk. 



Inhabits the whole of Manitoba and the Mississippi Valley, and breeds 

 throughout its range ; but iu ludiau Territory and eastern Texas it is 

 apparently rare and local as a breeder. In Torn Green and Concho 

 counties, Tex., it is an abundant resident (Lloyd), but the summer 

 birds pass south in winter and their places are taken by northern birds; 



