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ASTUR CRUENTUS (Gould). 



WEST AUSTRALIAN GOSHAWK. 



WESTERN AUSTRALIA is the chief home of the present species, but it is also found on the 

 North Coast, and in some of the Indian Islands. 



In the class of food on which it subsists, and the method of obtaining it, this bird resembles 

 the other members of the genus. 



The period of nidification extends from October to the end of December, three eggs being 

 laid in a nest composed of sticks, lined with leaves. 



The upper surface and wings are dark brown, each feather tipped with lighter colour ; tail, 

 greyish-brown, barred with dark brown ; under surface, rufous, marked with buffy -white ; irides, light 

 brown ; bill, blackish-brown ; legs and feet, grey. 



Habitats : Western Australia, North Coast, and islands to the northward. 



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GENUS ACCI PITER (Brisson). 



NLY one member of the genus Accipiter is found in Australia. 



ACCIPITER TORQUATUS (Vig. and Horsf.) 

 COLLARED SPA RRO W-HA WK. 



EVERY part of Australia, as well as Tasmania, is frequented by the Collared Sparrow-Hawk 

 though it is most abundant in New South Wales and Victoria. 



Its exceedingly rapid flight and great agility enable it to capture small birds with the greatest 

 ease, the male especially, although only about half the size of the female, being very bold and 

 active. Its greatest enemies are the Magpies, several of which may often be seen chasing a Hawk 

 and attacking him from all sides. 



During August and the three following months, three eggs are laid in a nest constructed 

 of sticks and lined with fine roots and leaves. The eggs are one inch and a-half long by one inch 

 and a-sixth broad, and in colour are bluish-white, blotched with buff or brown. 



The head, upper surface, wings, and tail are dark brownish-grey ; back of the neck and 

 under surface, light reddish-brown, crossed by numerous bars of greyish-white ; throat, grey ; irides, 

 grey ; bill, brownish-black ; legs and feet, yellow. 



Habitats : All parts of Australia and Tasmania. 



