BRITISH BIRDS. 



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slender, and yellow. This work has been favoured 

 with several individuals of this species by John 

 Silvertop, Esq. 



The Hen-Harrier feeds on birds and reptiles ; it 

 breeds annually on Cheviot, and on most of the 

 moory districts in the northern parts of Britain : it 

 flies low, skimming along the surface of the ground 

 in search of prey ; makes its nest on the ground, 

 and lays four white eggs : although varieties occur 

 which are faintly spotted with red. 



