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South-western Asia, migrating in winter into Central and Southern Africa. 

 The species of India and China is very closely allied to it, and has only 

 of recent years been discriminated. 



224. Pandion halicrtus. (Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 129 (1766)). 

 Osprey. Heb. n^JIJ?. Arab, ^li^, Kdaf ; ^"^ ^., Bou-khatcm. 



The Osprey affects especially the Syrian shores and the streams 

 which flow into the Bay of Acre. It may always be seen by the little 

 lagoons near the mouth of the Kishon. Though not numerous, it was 

 likely, from its fish-eating habits, so different from those of other Eagles, 

 to have a specific name among the Hebrews. It has not been observed 

 on the Lower Jordan, but I have seen it on the Jabbok and in the Huleh 

 marshes under Hermon. 



The Osprey is almost literally cosmopolitan. It is found throughout 

 the whole northern hemisphere, from the Arctic Seas southward ; through 

 Africa as far as the Cape ; through Australia, New Zealand, and South 

 America as far as Brazil. 



ORDER, STEGANOPODES. 



FAMILY, PELICANID.-E. 



225. Phalacrocorax carbo. Linn. Syst. Nat. i., p. 216. Cormorant. 

 Hebr., '^y). Arab., ,^, 'Akak. 



The Cormorant is found on the coast and on all the inland waters 

 very plentifully. It is always to be seen sitting on a snag at the mouth 

 of the Jordan, watching for the fishes, stupefied by the brine as they enter 

 the sea. 



The Cormorant is found In suitable situations throughout Europe, 

 Africa, and Asia. Some identify with it the species of Australia and 

 New Zealand. 



226. Phalacrocorax pygmmis. (Pall. Reise. ii., p. 712, Anhang.) 

 Pygmy Cormorant. 



The Pygmy Cormorant is to be found on the Leontes and other 

 streams flowing into the Mediterranean. I did not observe it on the 



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