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flats of the coast of Caermarthen, where he saw no fewer than nine of them regaling 

 on the carcass of a sheep. It abounds in marshy districts both in England and 

 Scotland. 



F. cyaneus, Lin. The Hen-harrier. Head and upper part of the 

 body bluish gray ; wing-feathers white at their origin, the rest 

 black ; under part pure white ; iris and legs yellow ; wings end- 

 ing at three-fourths the length of the tail ; the third and fourth 

 wing-feathers of equal length. Eighteen inches long. Europe. 

 B.Selby, Illust. pi. 10. 



This species flies low, skimming along the surface in quest of prey ; delights in 

 marshy situations, and feeds on lizards, and other small reptiles and birds. It has 

 its English appellation from its persecutions in the poultry-yard. 



F. clnerarius, Mont. Wings terminating at the end of the tail ; 

 the third wing-feather the longest ; body above blackish ash-co- 

 loured ; two black transverse bands on the secondary feathers of 

 the wings ; belly, thighs, and flanks white, but striped longitudi- 

 nally with red ; iris and feet yellow. Seventeen inches long. In- 

 habits Hungary and Poland ; rare in England. Selby, Illust. pi. 1 1 . 



F. pah/stris, Tern. Plumage pale brown above, beneath pale yel- 

 lowish red, with longitudinal brown stripes ; throat deep brown ; 

 quill-feathers and tail ashy-gray striped with brown ; eyebrows 

 white. Twenty inches long. Inhabits Brazil. Tern. PL Col. 22. 



F. rutilans, Lichten. Plumage bright golden red, varied on the 

 head with small longitudinal striae ; back and wings spotted with 

 ashy brown ; body beneath transversely lined with dusky stripes. 

 Eighteen inches long. Inhabits S. America. Tern. PI. Col. 25. 



7. CARACAR/E, Cuv Cheeks and throat naked. 



F. Braziliensis, Shaw. (V. Cheriway, Lath.) Cere rose-coloured; 

 feet yellow; body ferruginous; head white; vertex crested with 

 ferruginous ; bill bluish ; head and neck yellowish ; tail-feathers 

 blackish, with two intermediate white bands. Two feet and a- 

 half long. Inhabits S. America -J,ath. Ind. 8. 



Y.formosus, Lath. (Ibycter aqmlinus, Vieill.) Cere, orbits, and 

 feet yellowish ; throat purple ; upper part of the body blackish 

 red; abdomen flesh-coloured. Eighteen inches long. Inhabits 

 S. America Sharv, Nat. Mis. pi. 485. 



F. aterrimus, Tern. (Daplrius ater, Vieill.) Plumage bluish black, 

 shining ; tail rounded, white at its base ; bill and claws white ; legs 

 yellow; cere blackish. 15 inches long. Brazil Tern. PL Col. 37 . 



8. CYMINDI, Cuv. Tarsi short ; toes half webbed. 



F. hamatus, Illig. Plumage lead-coloured or brown, spotted with 

 red; quill-feathers black; base of the tail and under coverts whit- 

 ish ; cere and legs reddish orange. Sixteen inches long. Inha- 

 bits Brazil. Tern. PL Col. 61, 231. 



F. uncinnatus, Illig. Plumage lead-coloured above, paler below ; 

 quills banded with brown ash ; base of the tail white, its tip grise- 

 ous; bill hooked. 15 inches long. Brazil Tern. PI. Col. 103, 104. 



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