22 BRITISH BIRDS' NESTS. 



BUZZARD, HONEY. 



( Pern is apivorus. ) 

 Order ACCIPITRES ; Family FALCONID.^ (FALCONS). 



Though never a numerous species in our islands, 

 this bird did at one time breed in several different 

 parts of the country. It is probable that the high 

 price set upon its eggs, and the senseless persecution 

 of the harmless parent birds, have almost, if not 

 quite, banished the Honey Buzzard from its last 

 stronghold viz. the New Forest. 



BUZZARD, ROUGH-LEGGED. 



(ArcJributeo lagopus.) 

 Order ACCIPITRES ; Family FALCONID^E (FALCONS). 



This bird is said to have bred in both England 

 and Scotland, but as the instances are rare, and 

 the information concerning them is scant, it can 

 claim but little attention in a work of this 

 character. 



BURROW DUCK. See SHELDRAKE. 



CAPERCAILLIE. 



( Tetrao urogallns. ) 

 Order GALLING ; Family TETRAONIM: (GROUSE). 



Description of Parent Birds. Length varies 

 between thirty-three and forty inches. Bill short, 

 much curved, strong, and of a pale horn colour. 

 Irides hazel. Over each eye is a piece of naked 

 red skin. Head, neck, back, rump, and upper 



