Of the ten kinds of Accipitres. 



ARISTOTLE. 



THE chief kind of Accipitres is Buteo, which from 

 the number of its testicles is named Triorcha, 

 ALsalo is the second, Circus is the third. Again 

 Stellaris, Palumbarius, and Pernix differ. Those which 

 have more breadth are called Subuteones ; other kinds 

 are named Percae and Fringillarii ; others Laeves and 

 Rubetarii, which get their living most easily, and fly 

 near to the ground. Some have asserted that there 

 are no fewer than ten kinds of the Accipitres which 

 differ from each other in their several modes of 

 hunting. For some sorts seize a Dove when sitting 

 on the ground, but do not touch one flying ; others 

 seek their prey when perched upon a tree, or such 

 like, but if it be on the ground or flying do not attack 

 it. And others seize it neither on the ground, nor 

 when resting aloft, but strive to catch it flying. 

 Moreover it is said that each kind of Accipitres is 

 recognised by Doves. So, when the Accipiter comes 

 forth, if it be such as hunts on high, they stay where 

 they have settled, but, if that which comes be such 

 as takes them on the ground, they stay not, but forth- 

 with fly off. 



