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1644. The skull of the Sparrow Hawk (A7m rommanu). Humtrria* 



1645. The scapular, coracoids, furculum, and proximal ends of the burner! of a 

 Sparrow Hawk (Autu comma*!*). Huntfrian. 



Genus IMeo. 



1646. The skeleton of the common Buzzard (fiufeo vulgari*, Cuv.). 



The tooth-like proecM is not developed from the prrmaxillary. The pottfronul is longer 

 and broader than in the Falcon. The tibise and metatarsalt are longrr and more (lender - 

 the osseous bridge at the fore part of the distal end of the tibia extends from the middle to 

 above the inner condylc in this skeleton. Of the 19 vertebra: between the ikull and urnim, 

 the six posterior bear moveable ribs, the last fire pain of which unite with the fternum : thr 

 sacrum bean two rib*, both of which join the iternum. Not any of the dorsal Tertrbnr are 

 anchylosed. 



J/ifjr. Soulk. 



1647. The skeleton of the common Buzzard (Buteo vulyarii). 



Of the 19 vrrtobrse between the skull and sacrum, the six posterior bear moTeable rib*, 

 the last five pain of which artiruUte with the sternum : the two pain of sacral ribs also unite 

 with the sternum. The sternum is entire. Not any of the dorsal rertebne are anchylosed. 



PurckauA 



1648. The skeleton of the Red Buzzard (Buteo ru/iu). 



Of the 19 vertebrst between the skull and sacrum, the six posterior bear moveable ribs, the 

 last four of which unite with the sternum : the two sacral rib* join the sternum directly. 

 Not any of the dorsal vertebrae are here anchylosed : the sternum present* two very small 

 perforations posteriorly. 



Purckasfd. 



Genus Elanu* (Glcdes). 



1649. The skull of the Swallow-tailed Glede (Elantufurcatus). Purckatrd. 



Genus Circus. 



1650. The skeleton of the Hen-harrier (Cirnu Pygargtu). 



Of the 19 vertebrse between the skull and sacrum, the six posterior bear moveable rib*, 

 the last five of which articulate with the sternum : there are two pain of sacral rib*. In this 

 specie* the tibiae and metatarsi are unusually elongated. 



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