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Hawk (Even Teal-those winged)

Even Teal-those winged bullets-can not escape it. No bird is more daring. I have had Duck Hawks dart down to rob me of wounded Snipe lying almost at my feet, nor did my ineffective shots prevent them from returning.

Duck Hawks are generally found near water, where they prey largely on water birds. "Of 20 stomachs examined, 7 contained poultry or game birds; 9, other birds; 1, mice; 2, insects; and 4 were empty" (Fisher). 357. Falco columbarius Linn. PIGEON HAWK. Ad.-Upper parts slaty blue, a broken buffy or rusty collar on the neck; primaries barred with white; tail with three or four distinct grayish white bars and a white tip; under parts varying from cream-buff to deep ochraceous, streaked with blackish, except on the throat. Im. - Upper parts fuscous or brownish fuscous, a broken buffy collar on the nape; primaries barred with ochraceous; tail with three or four incomplete buffy bars and a whitish tip; under parts much as in the ad. L., 10.00-13.00; W., 8.00; T., 5.50; B. from N., 45.