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4 PYGARGVSVVLTVRINVS. cinereolseagle. 



3 The Small Erne. 



7 The Bald Eagle. 



This bird is called TJvyapyos, Trctpoi to Iluyy^v 

 gp^eiv Xs'j;/ryy, see Ciesner, iii. lOC). The modern 

 Catalogues class this bird with the Falccmes. 

 Those, however, who wish to follow strictly the 

 Linnaean classification, would probably make 

 it a Vultur; it is the J'\dtur Alhhilla of that 

 Author, and the Grand Pygnrgue of Buffon. 

 1 saw this bird in North Wales in l8l,5. I 

 have many examples of its being shot in Scot- 

 land. Fig. Bewick, p. 51. 



5 TRIORCHES FLVVIALIS. common osprey. 



j3 y Has some varieties in plumage. 

 I have not examined by dissection the pro- 

 priety of the name of this genus. 

 Fig. Bewick Birds, p. 55. 



6 BVTEO SPIRALIS. common busard. 



The spiral flight of this bird, ascending to 

 a great height m the air, particularly in the 

 breeding season, suggests this name. No spe- 

 cies forms so complete a spiral as the Buzzard. 



Fig. Bewick, p. 57. 



14 BVTEO LAGOPVS. rough-legged busard. 

 I agree with Dr. Leach in placing this 

 among the Buzzards. 

 3 The B<jottd Falcon ? 



7 CIRCVS PALVSTRIS. moor harrier. 



3 7 S I have seen three varieties. 



The name of this genus signifies Jiyi^ig 

 round in circles ; and is, therefore, applicable 

 to many others. I retain it for the sake of ge- 

 neric separation from the true Buzzard. 



Fig. Bewick Birds, p. 61, by name of Moor 

 Buzzard. 



