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7. f Aquila pexnata (Gmel.), ' Booted Eagle.' 



This species is said to be common generally tlironghont 

 Portugal ; and that it is so seems probable from its abun- 

 dance (as Lord Lilford points out) in Spain. Indeed, the 

 two last-mentioned species appear to be thoroughly at home 

 throughout the Peninsula ; whereas it seems doubtful whether 

 the better known HALiyEEXUS albicilla, though included in 

 Professor du Bocage's list as a probable visitor, has ever 

 been seen within the limits of Portugal. 



[8. Aquila naevia (Briss.), ' Spotted Eagle.' 



A specimen from Traz-os-Montes has been killed in 

 the suburbs of Braganca.] 



r9. Circaetus gallicus (Gm.), ' Short-toed Eagle.' 



This species must be considered rare, for.M. du 

 Bocage has never been able to see but one specimen, 

 which he received last summer, alive, from Alemtejo.] 



10. -fPANDiON Hali.eetus iXinn.), ' Osprey,' Agxiia jjesqueira. 



Common in localities suited to its habits. 



11. fFALCO PEREGRiNUS (Gmel.), 'Peregrine Falcon,' Falcao. 



It is strange that this cosmopolite should be described as 

 of extremely rare occurrence in Portugal ; but I was assured 

 that it was very seldom met with in that country. 



1 2. *Falco TiNNUNCULUs(Linn.), ' Kestrel,' FranceUw^ Peneireiro. 



Abundant everywhere, as the fact of its possessing two 

 local names would imply. 



Falco subbuteg is also pronounced to be tolerably com- 

 mon ; but I did not meet with it, whether alive or in the 

 Museums. It is known in Portugal as Falcao tagarote. 



[13. AsTUR PALUMBARius (Linn.), ' Goshawk,' Aqor. 



Sufficiently common : represented in the Museum of 

 Lisbon by several specimens, which appear to have 

 escaped my investigation.] 



14. *AcciriTER Nisus (Linn.), ' Sparrow Hawk,' Gavido. Com- 

 mon throughout the country. 



