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the same length as the tail. Male deep bluish-grey, except 

 the abdomen and legs, which are yellowish-red. Female 

 with the upper part of the head yellowish-red, the back 

 greyish-blue barred with black, the tail grey, with black 

 bands. Young with the back deep brown, the feathers 

 edged with light red. P. 187. 



5. F. Tinnunculus. Kestrel. — Wings shorter than the 

 tail. Male with the head, hind neck, rump, and tail, ash- 

 grey, the back light red spotted with black. Female with 

 the upper parts and tail light red, transversely spotted and 

 barred with black. Young similar to the female. P. 193. 



6. F. Msalon. Merlin. — Wings shorter than the tail. 

 Male greyish-blue above, each feather with a dark central 

 line, light reddish-yellow beneath, with oblong dark brown 

 spots. Female greyish-brown above, yellowish- white with 

 large brown spots beneath. Young brown above, spotted 

 with pale red. P. 210. 



HEAD OF FALCO MBKLOV. 



