THE KITE. 



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hen in vain crying out, and the boys hooting 

 and casting stones, to scare it from its plunder. 



This bird is common in England, where it 

 continues the whole year. It is found in va- 

 rious parts of Europe, in very northern lati- 

 tudes, whence it retires towards Egypt before 

 winter, in great numbers. 



In size the Kite is larger than the common 

 buzzard : he has large eyes, yellow legs and 

 feet, and black talons. The head and back are 

 of a pale ash hue. His neck is reddish ; and 

 the lesser rows of the wing feathers are party- 

 coloured, black, red, and white. 



