BRITISH BIRDS. 



THE HONEY BUZZARD. 



(Falco ApivoruSy Linn. Buse bondree, Temm.) 



MEASURES about two feet in length ; the wings 

 extend above four feet. The bill is black, and 

 rather longer than that of the Buzzard ; eyes yel- 

 low ; head large and flat, and of an ash colour ; 

 upper parts dark brown : the under parts white, 

 spotted or barred with rusty brown on the breast 

 and belly : the tail brown, marked with three 

 broad dusky bars, between each of which are two 

 or three of the same colour, but narrower ; the legs 

 are stout and short, of a dull yellow ; claws black. 



