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lars, of which the following are the principal. 
Though greatly inferior mm weight, it exceeds the 
Hen Harrier considerably in dimensions, both as 
to length and extent of wing. The third quill 
feather is much longer than any of the others, and 
its wings, when closed, reach beyond the extremity 
of the tail, whereas in the Hen Harrier they are 
shorter than the tail by two inches. The Ash- 
coloured Harrier, though far from being numerous 
in England, has been found in most of the south- 
ern and eastern counties, but not farther north 
than Northumberland, where it breeds upon the 
moors and open lands. It is found also in Hun- 
gary, Poland, Austria, and occasionally in Italy. 
Its habits are similar to those of the Hen Harrier. 
It frequents furze-clad moors, and builds its nest 
at the bottom of furze bushes, using only a few 
sticks and a little moss and wool. It lays from 
four to five bluish white eggs, rather smaller than 
those of the other species. 
HARRIER, HEN. 
FEMALE CALLED RiNGTAIL. 
Fatco cyanevs, Lin. 
This species, though not very numerous, is more 
generally distributed throughout Britain than the 
former, frequenting low marshy situations or wide 
