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Arrangement of British Falcons. 



plied to any species that had been rendered gende, and fit for 

 the purpose of falconry. 

 2. Sparrowhawk (Fal- 

 co iVisus Linn,), — I 

 should feel obliged by 

 any of your correspond- 

 ents informing me, 

 through your Magazine, 

 if they have ever seen 

 Vi female Sparrowhawk, 

 with a blue back, like 

 that of the adult male. I 

 have seen several, but 

 nevera blue-backed one, 

 which makes me doubt 

 its occurring, unless in very old birds. 



Section IV. Kites, 

 1. Common Kite (Falco Mlvus Linn,), (Jig, 88.) 



Section V. Buzzards, 



1. Common Buzzard 

 Buteo Lifin,), (Jig, 89.) 



2. Rough-legged Buzzard. 

 (FMco iagopus Linn,), 



3. Honey Buzzard (Falco api- 

 \ ox us Linn,), 



(Falco 



Section VI. Harriers, 



1. Henharrier (Falco cyaneus 

 Linn.). (Jg, 90.) 



The Ringtail is now, beyond 

 ^^ ^ all doubt, ascertained to be the 



female, or young of the Henhar- 

 rier. 



2. Marsh Harrier, or Moor 

 Buzzard (Falco rufus Linn,). 



3. Ash-coloured Harrier (Fal- 

 co cineraceus Montagu). 



As Selby rightly observes, we 

 are indebted to the persevering 

 researches of our countryman, 

 Montagu, for the discovery of this 

 new species of falcon, in whose 

 Ornithological Dictionary and 

 Supplement a full account may 



