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occurs in the neighborhood of cypress swamps, 
but occasionally visits the plantations. 
Strigidzk : 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 
