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5. Merlin killing a Leveret. 



10. Domingo Falcon (Falco Dominicencis). 



Is one of the smallest and most beautiful of the 

 Hawks. 



11. Domingo Hawk, female. 

 I2ajidl3. Names unknown. 



BUTCHER BIRDS (LANIUS). 



These are the last genus of the rapacious tribe ; 

 they are bold and quarrelsome, mostly preying on 

 small birds, which they tear in pieces, sticking the 

 fragments on thorns. Some of them- are natives of 

 this country. 



OWLS (STRIX). 



This Case contains 13 of the most remarkable Birds 

 of this genus, from the largest to the smallest 

 known. They are carnivorous, and in general prey 

 by night: those of this country, feeding principally 

 on mice, are protected in the barns of our farmers 

 on that account. 



