BIRDS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. 
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156. Buteo Pennsylvanicus, Bon. — Broad-winged 
Buzzard^ Broad-winged Hawk,” Hen-Hawk.” Hot very 
common. I have never seen it in winter. Perhaps breeds. 
157. Archibuteo lagopus, Gray. — Rough-legged 
HaivTc. Bare winter visitor. Bather sluggish in its habits. 
158. Archibuteo Sancti-Johannis, Gray. — Black 
Hawk. A magnificent specimen of this handsome Hawk 
was sent to me by Mr. J. F. Le Baron, of Ipswich; it 
was killed while flying over the marshes. This is the 
only instance that I can record of its capture in this sec- 
tion. 
159. Circus Hudsonicns, Yieill. — Marsh Hawk. 
Common summer resident. Breeds, nesting on the ground. 
160. Cathartes aura, Illig. — Turkey Vulture^ ^‘Tur- 
key Buzzard.” Accidental. Two specimens shot in the 
State in 1863.” A gentleman who is perfectly familiar 
with the appearance of this bird informs me that he saw a 
specimen flying over the meadows at Waltham in August, 
1867. 
161. Cathartes atratus, Les. — Black ^^Black- 
headed Buzzard.” Accidental. ^^One was obtained at 
Swampscott, in November, 1850. Another was taken 
the past season (September 28), at Gloucester, by Mr. 
William Huntsford.” * 
COLUMBIDiE, — The Pigeons. 
162. Ectopistes migratorius, Swain. — Wild Pigeon. 
Still common in localities, but growing less so every year. 
Generally seen in autumn ; but a few winter. 
163. Zenssdura Carolinensis, Bon. — Dove, Tur- 
tle Dove,” ‘^Carolina Dove.” Hot uncommon. Breeds 
commonly at Cape Cod, early in the season. 
^ J. A. AUen, “ Proceediags of the Essex Institute,’* IV. 1864, p. 81. 
