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Pigeon Hawk — Part 1
Adult--Upper parts slate colour; tail with white bars; under parts buff, marked with deep brown.
Immature--Upper parts brownish or ashy brown; tail barred with buff; under parts light rusty buff with streaks of deep brown. Length--10.00 to 13.00.
Breeding Range--Seldom very far south of the northern boundary of the United States.
The place chosen for nesting may be on a cliff, in the hollow of a tree, or on the branches. 4 to 5 eggs are laid; they are light cinnamon or creamy white with blotches, clouded and spotted with chestnut and brown. Size--1.56 x 1.22.