. The birds of Ontario [microform] : being a list of birds observed in the Province of Ontario, with an account of their habits, distribution, nests, eggs, & Birds; Oiseaux. ^'.'r 'â ' 136. ONTARIO. Genus BUTEO Cuvier. BUTEO BOREALIS (Gmel.). Red*tailed Hawk. 83 i. Four outer qutlls emarginate on inner web. Adult, dark-brown above, many feathers with pale or tawny margin;, and upper tail-coverts showing much whitish ; below white or reddish-white, with various spots and streaks of different shades of brown, generally forming an irregular zcne on the abdomen ; tuil above bright chcstnut-
. The birds of Ontario [microform] : being a list of birds observed in the Province of Ontario, with an account of their habits, distribution, nests, eggs, & Birds; Oiseaux. ^'.'r 'â ' 136. ONTARIO. Genus BUTEO Cuvier. BUTEO BOREALIS (Gmel.). Red*tailed Hawk. 83 i. Four outer qutlls emarginate on inner web. Adult, dark-brown above, many feathers with pale or tawny margin;, and upper tail-coverts showing much whitish ; below white or reddish-white, with various spots and streaks of different shades of brown, generally forming an irregular zcne on the abdomen ; tuil above bright chcstnut-rcd, with subterminal black zone and narrow whitish tip, below pearly-gray ; wing-coverts dark ; young with the tail grayish-brown barred with darker, the upper parts with tawny streaking. A large stoutly-built Hawk, I'ciuale, 2} ; wing, 15^ ; tail, 8^ ; male, 20; wing, 14 ; tail, 7. Hab. Eastern North America, west to the Great Plains. Nest placed on a high tree, composed of sticks, twigs, grass, moss, etc. Eggs, 2 to 4 ; dull white blotched with rich brown. This a large and powerful bird, strong of wing, and stout of limb, jet incapable of performing the feats of dexterity common to the Hawks and Falcons, It is most frequently seen sitting bolt upright on a stub in a field, or by the edge of the woods, carefully scrutinizing the ground below in search of young birds or small quadrupeds on which it feeds. It is resident in Ontario, being seen both in summer and winter, but is most frequently observed during the period, of migration in spring and fall, from which may be inferred that manj' individuals spend the winter farther south. Occasionally in spring this species maj^ be seen singljs or in pairs, soaring to a vast height, sailing roimd in wide circles, apparently enjoying the warm simshine and the return of life to the landscape below. The Red-tail breeds in Southern Ontario, is generally distributed throughout the province, and is included in the list of birds observed b
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