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Genus I. Buteo. Buzzard, - _ _ 180 



1 . Buteo fuscus. The Brown or Common Buzzard, 183 



2. Buteo lagopus. The Rough-legged Buzzard, 193 



Genus II. Aquila. Eagle, _ _ - 201 



1 . Aquila Chrysaetus. The Golden Eagle, - 204 



Genus III. Haliaetus. Sea-Eagle, - - 218 



1. Haliaetus Albicilla. The White-tailed Sea-Eagle, 221 



Genus IV. Pandion, Osprey, - - 237 



1. Pandion Haliaetus. The Fishing Osprey, - 239 



Genus V. Pernis. Bee-Hawk, - - 252 



1. Pernis apivora. The Brown Bee-Hawk, - 254 



Genus VI. Milvus. Kite, - - 263 



1. Milvus regalis. The Red Kite, - - 264 



Genus VII. Xauclerus. Swalloav-Kite, - 276 

 1. Nauclerus furcatus. The White-headed Swallow- 

 Kite, - - " - 277 



Genus VIII. Falco. Falcon, - - 281 



1. Falco Gyrfalco. The Gyr Falcon, - 284 



2. Falco peregrinus. The Peregrine Falcon, 294 



3. Falco Subbuteo. The Hobby Falcon, - 309 



4. Falco vespertinus. The Orange-legged Falcon, 313 



5. Falco iEsalon. The Merlin, - - 317 



6. Falco Tinnunculus. The Kestrel, - 325 



Genus IX. Accipiter. Hawk, - 338 



1 . Accipiter Palumbarius. The Goshawk - 340 



2. Accipiter Nisus. The Sparrow Hawk, - - 346 



Genus X. Circus. Harrier, - - 363 



1. Circus cyaneus. The Ring-tailed Harrier, 366 



2. Circus cincraceus. Montagu's Harrier, - 378 



3. Circus ajruginosus. The Marsh Harrier, - - 382 



FAMILY III. STRIGIN.E. OWLS, - - - 388 



Synopsis of the British Genera and Species, - 307 



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