. . BKO VD-W INGED II \\\ K. FERRUGINOUS ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK(Archibuteo leTUgiiAbout 4 L,itP-size. BIRDS OF PREY 195 Of 65 stomachs examined, 2 contained small birds;15, mice: 13, other mammals; 30, insects. (Fisher.) THE FERRUGINOUS ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK* The pose of the larger hawks as they perch upon thebare limb of a large tree is wonderfully beautiful. Notless attractive is their flight as they gracefully sail highin the air or move forward by measured strokes of theirstrong wings. The graceful movements of these birdsseem all the mor

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. . BKO VD-W INGED II \\\ K. FERRUGINOUS ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK(Archibuteo leTUgiiAbout 4 L,itP-size. BIRDS OF PREY 195 Of 65 stomachs examined, 2 contained small birds;15, mice: 13, other mammals; 30, insects. (Fisher.) THE FERRUGINOUS ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK* The pose of the larger hawks as they perch upon thebare limb of a large tree is wonderfully beautiful. Notless attractive is their flight as they gracefully sail highin the air or move forward by measured strokes of theirstrong wings. The graceful movements of these birdsseem all the more interesting now that it is known thatnearly all the hawks are a positive benefit to is this true of the one we illustrate. It is theFerruginous Rough-leg of western North America. Itsrange extends from the Saskatchewan southward into north-ern Mexico, and from the Pacific Coast eastward across theGreat Plains and in the South to Texas. This large and handsome hawk is an inhabitant of theprairie country west of the Mississippi River, where it findsan abundant suppl

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