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Remarks (This species is to be) (II)

This species is to be distinguished from the preceding principally by its much larger bill and differently colored tail and under parts. Range." Western United States; east to and across the great plains (occasionally to Illinois); north to the Saskatchewan; south into Mexico" (Bendire). Nest, in trees or on the ground in rocky places. Eggs, two to four, "white, or buffy white, usually more or less spotted, blotched, or clouded with brown or grayish purple (or both), 2·42 x 1.88" (Ridgw.).

This bird is rarely found east of the Mississippi. Dr. Fisher remarks: "The Squirrel Hawk is pre-eminently a bird of the prairie, and, unlike the common Rough-leg, shows little partiality to the vicinity of water, though in other respects it closely resembles the latter bird in habits." 13 3 349. Aquila chrysaetos (Linn.).