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THE BUZZARD. 



winged game, preying chiefly upon any which may be 

 wounded or weak ; but nevertheless, we find it included in 

 an Act by James il. of Scotland in 1457 — " anent Euikes, 

 Crawes, and uther foules of riefe, as Eirnes, Bissettes, 

 Gleddes, Mittalles, the quhilk destroyis baith cornes and 

 wilde foules, sik at Pertrickes, Plovares, and utheris." ^ 



It varies considerably in the colour of its plumage, some 

 specimens having much more white upon them than others : 

 but it may be generally distinguished when flying, by the 

 upper parts being brown, with much white under the 



wings. 



1 Laws and A cts of Parliavient made by the Kings and Queejis of Scotland, 

 by Sir Thomas Murray of Glendook : Edinburgh, 1681. 





