98 FAUNA AND FLORA OF PALESTINE. 



in its measured beat approaching every ten minutes within a few yards of 

 one of our party who was sketching. 



It is a native of Southern Europe, Central and Southern Asia, and 

 found throughout Africa. 



196. Bittco vulgaris. Leach. System Cat. p. 10. Common Buzzard. 

 Heb. nsn. A. V. 'Glede.'* {Generic) Arab. ^\2>s>,'0gab (a term 

 applied to all smaller Eagles and Buzzards). 



The Common Buzzard is plentiful on the coast, in the plains, and on 

 Lebanon in winter. It appears to migrate northwards in spring. 



The Buzzard is found over the whole of Europe, but not generally 

 beyond its limits. It occurs in winter on the north coast of Africa and 

 in Asia Minor, while its Eastern limit appears to be Western Siberia. 



197. BtUeo desertoriim. Daud. Traite d'Orn. ii., p. 162. African 

 Buzzard. 



This may probably be counted among the birds of Palestine (though 

 I have never obtained a specimen), as it is found in all the surrounding 

 countries. 



It is found throughout Africa, and ranges eastwards as far as India. 



1 98. Butco fcrox. Gmel. Syst. Nat. i., p. 260. Long-Legged 

 Buzzard. Arab. ^;J--ft>li», Shahin. 



This magnificent and aquiline Buzzard is the Buzzard of the country, 

 numerous in all parts and at all seasons of the year. It is gregarious in 

 winter, segregated in pairs in spring, breeding in cliffs in the Wadys. 



The Long-legged Buzzard inhabits Southern Russia, Asia Minor, 

 North-east Africa, Persia, India, and Turkestan. 



199. Aquila chrysaetus. (Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 125.) Golden 

 Eagle. Heb. r\\m {generic for all the Eagles). A. V. ' Osprey.' Arab. 

 t^Ulft, 'Ogab {generic for all the larger Eagles). 



The Golden Eagle is not uncommon in winter over the whole 

 country. In summer it is only found in the northern mountain ranges 



* See Tristram, 'Natural History of the Bible,' p. 1S6. 



