Tolerably common on Vancouver Island and portions of the Mainland.
Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.
Family FALCONIDÆ. Falcons, Hawks, Eagles, etc.
CIRCUS Lacépède.
151. MARSH HAWK.
Circus hudsonius (Linn.).
Common on Vancouver Island and Mainland. Abundant on the Mainland.
Partially migratory; a few are found throughout the winter at
Ladners. (Fannin.) Chilliwhack and Okanagan. (Brooks.)
ACCIPITER Brisson.
152. SHARP-SHINNED HAWK.
Accipiter velox (Wils.).
Abundant on Vancouver Island and portions of the Mainland. Brooks has taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.