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of Afghanistan, where it remains all the year, 

 and in Scinde, where it is reported to be numerous. 

 They are generally seen in flocks of from five 

 to six together, and when on the wing fly heavily 

 and for short distances, soon alighting and 

 running along the ground. The flesh is very 

 tender, and is so covered with fat that skins are 

 with difficulty preserved. Of its nidification no- 

 thing is known. 



BUZZAKD, COMMON, 



OB PUTTOCK. 

 FALCO BUTEO, Lin. 



This species, which is one of the most common 

 of the larger kinds of Hawks, is now confined to 

 the woodland districts of England, and is much 

 sought after in preserves. It is more generally 

 found in the recesses of the forests of Scotland, 

 Wales, and Ireland ; also in Norway, Sweden, and 

 the wooded parts of Europe. It is said to be 

 abundant in Holland during autumn, remaining 

 in that country until the spring. It inhabits also 

 the northern parts of Africa, and has been dis- 

 covered even in the fur countries of North America. 

 One of the peculiar habits of this species is that it 

 generally seeks its food late in the evening. The 

 Buzzard varies very much in colour and plumage, 

 and consequently the species have been multiplied 



