. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. 392 Till'. AMERICAN SI'ARRUW HAWK. length (); av. of nine Columbus specimens: wing (); lail 4-^3 m : bill .50 ( Adult female length ( ); av. of eight Columbus specimens: wing (); tail ( [) ; bill .52 1 [). Recognition Marks.—Robin size, but appearing larger. The black markings about head, and rufous of upper parts distinctive. Nest, in hollow trees, often in deserted Woodpecker h
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. 392 Till'. AMERICAN SI'ARRUW HAWK. length (); av. of nine Columbus specimens: wing (); lail 4-^3 m : bill .50 ( Adult female length ( ); av. of eight Columbus specimens: wing (); tail ( [) ; bill .52 1 [). Recognition Marks.—Robin size, but appearing larger. The black markings about head, and rufous of upper parts distinctive. Nest, in hollow trees, often in deserted Woodpecker holes. Bggs, 4-6, some- time 7, cream}', huffy, or vinaceous, sprinkled and spotted with deeper shades of the ground color, or darker reddish browns. Av. size, x 1 x Range in Ohio.—North America east to the Rocky Mountains, and from I ireal Slave Lake south to northern South America. Range in Ohio.—Quite common resident. Less frequent in winter, especially in the northern counties. THE handsome appearance of this little Falcon, together with its com- parative fearlessness and gratifying abundance, make it rather the best-known bird of pre) throughout the state. It is to be found almost anywhere, and pays us frequent visits in town, but its favorite perch is a dead tree-top or stub at the edge of the woods, or a telegraph pole commanding an unob- structed view. Prom these points of wantage the birds attentively watch the happenings nn the \ ground and dive di iwn w henever they think their presence is needed by mouse or grasshopper. Much time is spent also on the wing. passing rapidly fr> im wood to field, or fly- ing slowly across a promising meadow, and pausing fre- quently at a good height to study a sus- picious movement in or obcriin. the grass below. A A FAVORITE PERCH. tj i •,, a ^ Hawk will flutter over one for a minute at a time, and then pass on disappointed, or else pounce suddenly upon its prey and bear it off to some elevated per
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