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occurs in the neighborhood of cypress swamps, 

 but occasionally visits the plantations. 



Strigid^e : Owls. — The burrowing owl occurs 

 in the western plains and in a limited area of 

 Florida. The snowy owl inhabits sand-hills of the 

 coast in winter, and the short-eared occurs in the 

 marshes, but all other species are birds of the deep 

 woods, occasionally emerging, however, especially 

 at night. The great horned and barred may be 

 decoyed within shooting distance in the spring by 

 imitating their cries, and the latter-named species 

 will also eagerly fly toward the collector when he 

 produces a squeaking sound similar to that made 

 by a mouse. The small owls may be often found 

 in holes of trees. 



Falconid^e : Hawks, Eagles, etc. — Marsh 

 hawks occur in fields, meadows, and marshes. 

 Everglade kites are found on the widespread 

 savannahs of Florida, while the swallow-tailed 

 Mississippi and white-shouldered are found on the 

 prairies of the south and west. The buzzard 

 hawks usually occur in the woods, but during the 

 migrations pass over the fields, flying high. The 

 fish-hawk is abundant on the seacoast, but also 

 visits the ponds and lakes of the interior. The 

 duck-hawk is fond of clefts, and migrates along the 



