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Diurnal Birds of Prey, with mottled and streaked plumage, no horns or eye disks; of graceful build, and dashing, rapid flight. The family includes the Osprey and the American Eagle.

Wood Doves, with delicately-shaded, and often glossy plumage, small heads and full breasts, long, pointed wings, and soft, cooing voices. Often seen feeding on the ground like the domestic Pigeon.

Comprising our two most familiar Game-birds, the Ruffed Grouse (Partridge) and the Quail, birds with mottled feathers of varied browns, the Partridge having feathered legs. The female rears the young, who leave the nest when hatched, following her as a brood, after the manner of chickens.

Small Shore birds (8 inches long) with pied plumage, seen turning over stones on rocky beaches, in search of marine insects, etc.

A large and important family of Shore-birds, frequenting both fresh and salt water. They have Pigeon-like bills