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colour on the side of the neck ; the breast and belly 

 are marked with numerous transverse bars of black and 

 white ; the tail is long, ash coloured, with 4 or 5 



dusky bars ; the legs are yellow, claws black. Mon- 

 tagu. 



Length 22 inches. 



It is found in Scotland, where it breeds on the top 

 of high trees, its prey is game ; the female lays 4 

 white eggs, 



10. MILVUS. KITE OR GLEAD. 



F. Fusco ferrugineoque varius, capite albido fusco 

 striato, caudaferrugineaforficata. Shaw. 



The bill is yellowish : the cere and irides light 

 yellow. The head feathers are long and narrow, of 

 a grey colour, streaked down the middle with dusky ; 

 the body is reddish brown, the margin of each 

 feather pale ; the quills are dark brown ; the tail 

 very much Jorked ; the legs are yellow, the claws 

 black. 



The kite flies remarkably steady. 



Weight 2lb. 6oz. length above 2 feet. 



The nest is formed of sticks, and lined with 

 wool, rags, and the like. 



The female lays 3 or 4 dirty white eggs, spotted 

 with rust, at the larger end. 



