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SWALLOW-T AILED HAWK 



white, but generally covered by the scapulars ; inner vanes of the 

 secondaries white on their uppc^ half, black towards their points; 

 lining of the wings white; legs yellow, short and thick, and feather- 

 ed before half way below the knee; claws much curved, whitish; 

 outer claw very small. The greater part of the plumage is white 

 at the base; and when the scapulars are a little displaced, they 

 appear spotted with white. 



This was a male in perfect plumage. The color and mark- 

 ings of the male and female are nearly alike. 



