Birds of the Caucasus. 5 



Pernts apivorus. 



The Honey- Buzzard is occasionally found in the Caucasus. 



BUTEO MENETRIESI, Bogd. 



This new Buzzard is a very rufous bird, with an un- 

 barred tail. It appears to be an intermediate form between 

 B. desertorum and B.ferox. It agrees with the rufous form 

 of both in colour and in the absence of bars on the tail, but 

 it is too small for the one and too large for the other. The 

 female measures 16 inches in length of wing, and the male 

 15 inches. 



BuTEO VULGARIS. 



The Common Buzzard is said only to pass through the 

 Caucasus on migration. 



Circus ^eruginosus. 



The Marsh-Harrier is very common in the valleys of the 

 Caucasus, but is not found on the mountains. 



Circus cyaneus. 



The Hen-Harrier is frequent on the steppes in the govern- 

 ment of Stavropolsk and in the plains. 



Circus swainsoni. 



The Pallid Harrier is found in the government of Stavro- 

 polsk and in the valleys of the Terek and Kuban. 



Circus cineraceus. 



Montagues Harrier is common in the valleys of the Terek 

 and Kuban. 



Bubo maximus. 



The Great Horned Owl is found throughout the Caucasus, 

 both in the plains and on the mountains. 



Aluco flammeus. 



The Barn-Owl is doubtfully recorded from Colchis and 

 Georgia. 



NOCTUA NOCTUA. 



The Little Owl is very common on the northern side of 

 the Caucasus, both on the mountains and in the plains. 



