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OF THE 



ACCTPITRES 



(DIURNAI. lURDS OF PKKV) 



PAKT II. 



Siih-Fcatn. 111. lU TKOMX-K. 



J>ill inudcialc, bending fiuni base, A\itli a slight 

 projection on cutting edge of upper mandible. 

 Outer toe connected to middle toe by an 

 interdigital membiane ; tibia much longer 

 tlian tarsus, exceeding it by more than the 

 length of hind claAv. 



Gen. XXVil. KRYTHKOTKlOrvOHLS .Sliarpe (1875). 



^Ving about e(pial to tail, the latter moderately 

 graduated ; ridge of bill (withoiit cere) less 

 than half length of middle toe (witliout claw). 



Size of BiUeo. Jjcngth q 20, wing 14. .l ; 

 $ wing 16 in. ; plumage above and below 

 bright rufous, \\ith black centres ; tail ash, 

 tipped witji pale rufous, and irregularly barred 

 with dark broM'U ; under surface of tail and 

 ti])s of primaries Mhitish. 

 12(). J'Jn/lfirolriorrhis radiatus (Lath.), Ind. Orn. PIC.N. and 

 Suppl.. ii.. ]). xii. (1801) [N.S. Wale^.l N.W. 

 Red Buzzard. Australia. 



Gen. XX\lil. MEGATKlORCHiS Salvad. & JJAlb. (1875). 



^Vings short , slightly longer thau tail ; taH hjug, 

 rounded ; inner toe shorter than outer. 



