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IN BIRD-LAND 



lightning-like rapidity, dashed down upon the 

 doomed Lark as it was leaving the other side of 

 the tree. As the Hawk struck its prey a little 

 cloud of feathers was seen ; and the Lark, either 

 stunned or killed by the blow, fell a few feet, and 

 was then instantly caught in the talons of its 



SPARROW-HAWK. 



murderer, which now more leisurely flew back to 

 the railway embankment to enjoy the meal thus 

 provided. 



The Sparrow-Hawk does not confine itself to 

 small birds ; it will often attack Wood-Pigeons, 

 Partridges, or even larger game. The hen is larger 

 than the male, measuring from two to three inches 



