. A popular handbook of the birds of the United States and Canada . west to Manitoba (thoughapparently rare in the Lake Superior region), and ranges, in winter,south to Maryland, Kentucky, and Ohio. Its usual breeding area is from about latitude 45° to the furcountries; though a few pairs probably build every year in southernNew England. So few, comparatively, of the older and full-plu-maged birds are seen that the species is not well known, theyounger brown birds being almost indistinguishable from theyoung of several other Hawks. There are several species that receive the name of Hen Hawk fr
. A popular handbook of the birds of the United States and Canada . west to Manitoba (thoughapparently rare in the Lake Superior region), and ranges, in winter,south to Maryland, Kentucky, and Ohio. Its usual breeding area is from about latitude 45° to the furcountries; though a few pairs probably build every year in southernNew England. So few, comparatively, of the older and full-plu-maged birds are seen that the species is not well known, theyounger brown birds being almost indistinguishable from theyoung of several other Hawks. There are several species that receive the name of Hen Hawk from the farmer; but none is so much dreaded as the Blue Hawk,— and for good reason. With a boldness, strength, and dexterity offlight that is rivalled only by the Peregrine, the Goshawk com-bines a spirit of enterprise worthy of the Osprey, and a ferocityand cunning that are unmatched by any of the tribe. I have seenone swoop into a farmyard while the fowls were being fed, andcarry off a half-grown chick without any perceptible pause in theflight. VOL. I. — 3. COOPERS HAWK. ACCIPITER COOPERII. Char. Adult bluish gray or almost bluish ash, head darker ; below,whitish, breast and belly thickly streaked with reddish brown, sides witha bluish tinge ; wings and tail barred with dark brown, tail tipped withwhite. Length about i6 inches (female 2 to 3 inches longer). Nest. In a tree, near the trunk ; made of twigs, lined with grass. ^SS^- 3-4; bluish white spotted with reddish brown (sometimes im-maculate) ; X This fine species of Hawk is found in considerable numbersin the Middle States, particularly New York and New Jersey,in the autumn and at the approach of winter. It is alsoseen in the Oregon territory to the shores of the Pacific. Itsfood appears principally to be birds of various kinds; fromthe Sparrow to the Ruffed Grouse, all contribute to its rapa-cious appetite. I have also seen this species as far south asthe capital of Alabama, and, in common with the prece
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