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That man's like a hen-hawk among the chickens, first he picks up one, and then he picks up another.— Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works
Of the hen-hawk, he has observed that both male and female take part in incubation.— Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes and Other Papers
Above, the hen-hawk swims and swoops,— The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 04: Songs in Many Keys
He is nearly as large as the hen-hawk, but has a much longer tail.— Bird Stories from Burroughs Sketches of Bird Life Taken from the Works of John Burroughs
The male is of a bluish slate-color; the female reddish-brown, like the hen-hawk, with a white rump.— Bird Stories from Burroughs Sketches of Bird Life Taken from the Works of John Burroughs
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