. Birds of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains; a manual for the identification of species in hand or in the bush . United States, American Barn Owl - , , ^i * x^ i i i a more abundant south of Isew i ork ; breed-ing fnnn Pennsylvania southward, and very rare in southern New Eng-land. Not FAMILY .\X1.\. HAWKS, EAGLES, VULTURES, ETC. (FAL- CONID^) This is the largest family (350 species) of the birds of prey(Ra2)tores), and roi)resentatives are found in all lands. TheAmerican species can be naturally divided into seven groups. FAM. XXIX. UAWKS, EAGLES, ETC. 193 under whi
. Birds of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains; a manual for the identification of species in hand or in the bush . United States, American Barn Owl - , , ^i * x^ i i i a more abundant south of Isew i ork ; breed-ing fnnn Pennsylvania southward, and very rare in southern New Eng-land. Not FAMILY .\X1.\. HAWKS, EAGLES, VULTURES, ETC. (FAL- CONID^) This is the largest family (350 species) of the birds of prey(Ra2)tores), and roi)resentatives are found in all lands. TheAmerican species can be naturally divided into seven groups. FAM. XXIX. UAWKS, EAGLES, ETC. 193 under which divisions the peculiarities will here be given.(1) Kites. Slender, graceful, small birds of prey with verylong, pointed wings, often forked tails, and slender, weakbills.^ They are particularly birds of the air, and in theirmethod of flying remind one of swallows by their grace andease of movement. Nos. 1-4. (2) Harriers. Hawks with longlegs, unnotched, lengthened bills,- long wings and tail, andslender form, having the feathers radiating around the eyes,ruff-like, somewhat imitating the owls. Xo. 5. (.S) large group of medium to snuiU birds of prey with short,stout bills,^long, nearly square tails, and long bare legs. Theyhave wonderful powers of flight, and rarely fail to capturetheir prey,
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