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9 May 81
Tucson Ariz.
6035-
348 Polyborus war. andubonii 21.9X48.9
I brown, Bill pale green at base
becoming nearly white at tip.
Bar portions of the head dull
purplish red to under the eye
behind which it is whitish.
Legs white with a yellowish
Tinge. This is the "Hawk" of which
I made a note of having seen.
It was in company with
Turkey Vultures & Ravens at
a slaughter house. Another was
said to accompany it. It seems
to be a carrion fuder, and has
much the same habits as the
Vultures as near as I can
learn. It was wilder than the
Vultures as it flew up first
when I tried to approach them.
Note. These conclusions in regard
age (as well as sex) are arrived at
from internal characters independent
of plumage.