FISH HAWK. 431 
Rather common but irregular winter visitor in Northern, rare in 
Middle and Southern Ohio. Dr. Kirtland named this bird as Ohioan in 
1838, one specimen of the black variety having been taken by him. Mr. 
Kirkpatrick states that in the winter of 1858-9, they were quite numer- 
ous in the vicinity of Cleveland. I have seen specimens taken in the 
vicinity of Sandusky, and one individual in this city. Mr. Langdon 
cites Mr. Dury as authority for a single specimen in the vicinity of Cin- 
cinnati. 
The Rough-legged Buzzard frequents swamps, marshes and the vicinity 
of lakes and rivers. It appears to be raore numerous near the coast than 
in the interior east of the Mississippi. Itis less active than most Hawks 
and approaches the Owls in the habit of hunting by twilight. Its food 
consists of mice and frogs. 
This Hawk breeds from New England northward. The nest is placed 
in trees or on rocks. The eggs measure about 2.18 by 1.75. The ground 
color is generally creamy-white, and the blotches dark-brown. 
Genus PANDION. Savigny. 
Wings very long; general form heavy. Bill short, compressed; tarsi very thick and 
strong, covered with small circular scales; toes very rough beneath. 
PANDION HALIABTUS (L.) Savigny. 
Mish Hawk; Osprey. 
Falco halietus, KIRTLAND, Ohio Geolog. Surv., 1838, 161. 
Pandion carolinensis, KIRKPATRICK, Ohio Farmer, vii, 1858, 91; Ohio Agric. Rep. for 1858, 
369.—WHEATON, Ohio Agric. Rep. for 1860, 361; Reprint, 1861, 3. 
Pandion haliaéius, AUDUBON, Orn. Biog., i, 1831, 415; B. Am., i, 1840, 68.—WHEATON, 
Foo of Birds, etc., Ohio Agric. Rep. for 1874, 570; Reprint, 1675, 10.—LANGDON, Cat. 
Birds of Cin., 1877, 13; Revised List, Journ. Cin. Soc. Nat. Hist., i, 1879, 179; Re- 
print, 43. 
Haleo haliaetus, LINNAUS, Fn. Suec., 22. 
Pandion halietus, CUVIER, Reg. An., i, 1817, 316. 
Pandion carolinensis, BONAPARTE, List, 1838, 3. 
Plumage lacking after-shafts, compact, imbricated, oily to resist water; that of the legs 
short and close, not forming the flowing tufts seen in most other genera, that of the head 
lengthened, acuminate; primary coverts stiff and acuminate. Feet immensely large 
and strong, the tarsus entirely naked, granular-reticulate, the toes all of the same 
length, unwebbed at base, very scabrous underneath, the outer versatile; claws very 
large, rounded underneath. Hook of the bill long, nostrils touching edge of cere. Above 
dark-brown; most of the head and neck and the under parts white, latter sometimes 
with a tawny shade, and streaked with brown. Length, 2 feet; wing, 16-18 inches; 
tail, 8-10. 
