. The birds of Indiana; a descriptive catalog of the birds that have been observed within the state, with an account of their habits. Birds. Birds of Indiana. 781 Length, ; wing, ; tail, (Fisher). Eangb.—Eastern North America, west to Great Plains; from Mexico to North Labrador, Manitoba and Northwest Territory. Breeds almost throughout its range. Nest, in high trees, of sticks, twigs, grass, etc. Eggs, 2-4; white, often irregularly and variously marked with different shades of brown; dsBeqaiarfi resident; more numerous in southern two-thirds of th
. The birds of Indiana; a descriptive catalog of the birds that have been observed within the state, with an account of their habits. Birds. Birds of Indiana. 781 Length, ; wing, ; tail, (Fisher). Eangb.—Eastern North America, west to Great Plains; from Mexico to North Labrador, Manitoba and Northwest Territory. Breeds almost throughout its range. Nest, in high trees, of sticks, twigs, grass, etc. Eggs, 2-4; white, often irregularly and variously marked with different shades of brown; dsBeqaiarfi resident; more numerous in southern two-thirds of the Siate^qmanost places, where it is the most abundant Buteo. In the ifegitcd adjacent to Chicago all but a few have been destroyed. They of beaoo"' Biuiibnl u oiioiDi^. Head of Red-tailed Hawk. Natural size. are slightly migratory, perhaps more some years than others, as they are more numerous during the migratory periods, August, September, and March and April. This is the best known of the larger hawks, being in most places commonly known as "Hen Hawk," or Chicken Hawk. This name is a misnomer. Occasionally an individual of depraved nature becomes a chicken-eater, but as a rule it is exceptional for them to attack poultry. In an examination of twenty stomachs, made by me a few years ago, there were but two that had eaten chickens. One contained the re- mains of a Bobwhite; the remainder, principally mice and small rodents. In his report on "The Hawks and Owls of the United States," Dr. Fisher gives the results of the examination of 563 stomachs of this. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Butler, Amos W. (Amos William), 1860-1937. [Indianapolis, W. B. Burford, Contractor for State Printing
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