The Rough-legged Buzzard 

 THE ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD 



Buteo lagopus (J. P. Gmelin) 



The Eough- legged Buzzard, which differs from the 

 Common Buzzard in having the legs feathered to the toes, is 

 a regular autumn migrant to this country, especially in the 

 north and east of Scotland. In some years its numbers are 

 much greater than in others, so that for a time it becomes 

 common even down to the south and east of England. In 

 Ireland it has only been noticed on a few rare occasions. 



It is a common and numerous species on the Continent, 

 breeding within the limits of the Arctic Circle, and wander- 

 ing southwards in winter. In habits and appearance, except 

 for the feathered tarsus, it resembles the preceding species. 

 Length about 23 in. ; wing 17*2 in. 



THE SPOTTED EAGLE 



Aquila maculata (J. P. Qmelin) 



At long intervals stragglers belonging to this species 

 have been taken in these islands, all of them during the last 

 three months of the year. 



This species is a summer migrant to Central and 

 Southern Europe, from whence it migrates on the approach 

 of winter to Africa, large numbers passing down the Nile 

 Valley. 



The adult is of a warm brown all over, but the young 



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