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Index of Subjects Hi Tuma I would guess at Northern Harrier as well, because it frequents open marshes and the like where toads are often found. Billy > Hi Tuma: > > All the buteos will catch and eat snakes and amphibia. However, I > would favour N. Harrier as catching these even moreso, and being > suffiently distinct to catch attention.. Just a guess. > > Cheers, Ian > > > > Quoting Tuma Young <tumayoung@yahoo.ca>: > >> Kwe Msit Wen: >> >> In my search for Mi'kmaq names of birds, I have come across an old name >> for a >> particular hawk-it is called a Toad Hawk or a Snake-killer hawk. It >> is known to >> be a "...Killer of Black Snakes..." Any one have any idea of which hawk >> this >> may refer to? >> >> Your help is appreciated. >> >> Tuma Young >> Halifax >> Koqwaqja'tekaq'tinej. >> (Let Us Choose The Correct Behaviour) >> >> >> > > > >
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