4 Mr. H. Seebohm on the 



Falco lanarius. 



The Launer Falcon is said by Bogdanow to be common in 

 the valleys of the Terek and the Kuban ; but the bird we 

 should expect to find in the Caucasus would be the Saker. 



Falco peregrinus. 



The Peregrine Falcon is recorded doubtfully from the 

 Caucasus. 



Falco subbuteo. 



The Hobby breeds in the lower forests and in the plains, 

 especially on the northern slopes. It is not known to winter 

 in the Caucasus. 



Falco tesalon. 



The Merlin is said to pass through the Caucasus on migra- 

 tion in spring and autumn. 



Falco tinnunculus. 



The Kestrel is found throughout the region of the Cau- 

 casus, both in the plains and on the mountains. It is said 

 to be a resident. 



Falco cenchris. 



The Lesser Kestrel is very common in summer in the 

 plains on both sides of the Caucasus, and on the steppes as 

 high as 10,000 feet. 



Falco vespertinus. 



The Red-footed Falcon is not uncommon in the plains in 

 the government of Stavropolsk. 



Accipiter palumbarius. 



The Goshawk is common in the lower forests of the Cau- 

 casus. 



Accipiter nisus. 



The Sparrow-Hawk is very common in the Caucasus below 

 he pine-region. 



MiLVUS ater. 



The Black Kite is very common throughout the Caucasus 

 below the steppes (10,000 feet) . It is not known to winter 

 there. 



