THE BIRDS OF THE LUCKNOW CIVIL DIVISION. 3 
As remarked by Jerdon, “the Bhyri has particular haunts 
that it frequents for days or weeks together.’ Two or three 
tall trees by the side of a jhil, all the better if on rising or 
high ground, may be cited as one of these. From such a 
retreat I have often noticed the Peregrine sally forth on the 
report of a gun, and after sailing leisurely about, as if instinc- 
tively searching for a dead or wounded bird, retire to its 
commanding perch, only to repeat the manceuvre at each 
succeeding shot. 
The Bhyri is still highly esteemed by that remnant of 
the “ Barons of Oude” who remember the days when it was 
something to follow the noble sport of Falconry—now, alas! 
dying out, if not altogether dead. 
9.—Falco peregrinator, Sund. Native name—KXohi. 
The “Shahin” is, perhaps, a permanent resident, but is so 
exceedingly rare that I have only as yet succeeded in getting a 
single specimen. On two or three occasions J have seen it in 
the possession of the Falconers who visit Lucknow with native 
noblemen. Like the Bhyri, it is highly esteemed for the 
chase. 
11.—Falco jugger, J. #. Gr. Native name—Laggar. 
The Lagger Falcon is both a common and _ permanent 
resident. It is, if not invariably, at least popularly called the 
“ Pigeon Hawk” in Lucknow. To my knowledge a pair used 
to frequent ‘Claude Martin’s”” monument in front of the 
Martiniére, and habitually prey upon the blue-rocks of the 
neighbourhood. The Lagger, however, prefers open country 
to city suburbs, and, like the Kestrel, may often be seen seated 
on some eminence or ridge, either devouring or waiting for its 
prey. It breeds from December to March in the large solitary 
trees so characteristic of the plains of this part of India. A 
nest that I examined in March last contained three young 
birds, semi-fledged. 
12.—Falco babylonicus, G'urn. 
On the strength of Capt. Irby’s having obtained a specimen 
of Gurney’s Falcon at Barabanki in 1858, I include it in this list ; 
but never having come across the bird, though I have tried hard, 
both personally and through native agents, it can only, I 
think, be accepted as a rare and very exceptional visitor. 
In the “ Gazetteer of Oudh,” Major Cock gives it in his list 
of the birds of the Kheri district; it is, therefore, probably a 
more frequent visitor to the Terai. 
