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Milvago pezoporos, Meyen. Tuique. 
*‘Common in all parts of Chile. Habits the same as the Traro 
(Pol. Brasiliensis). Iris brown; legs light brown or grey.” 
Buteo erythronotus, King. Aguilucha. 
«This is the small eagle of Chile, as its name in Spanish implies. 
It inhabits the open parts of the country, and is mostly seen perched 
on the top of a solitary tree enjoying the sun in the afternoon. Base 
of the bill, cere and legs greenish yellow; iris brown. Food, rats 
and small birds.” 
Astur unicinctus, Temm., Pl. Col. 313. Peuco. 
«This species of hawk is found in the retired and woody parts of 
the country: it appears to seek the shade during the day and hunts 
its food in the evening. Iris light brown.” 
Falco anutum, Bonap. Gavilan. 
‘«‘ The Gavilan is a rare bird in Chile, and the most rapid on the 
wing of all the Chilian hawks. It is occasionally seen in open parts 
of the country perched on a rock-stone. Iris brown; legs and nos- 
trils yellow.” 
Falco femoralis, Temm. Alcon. 
‘« This is the species of hawk in Chile used for hunting partridges. 
It is easily domesticated. I have seen them caught in a net for the 
purpose of hawking, and in fifteen days afterwards follow their master 
and hunt partridges when sprung by the dogs. Base of the bill and 
margins of the eyes bright yellow ; iris dark brown.” 
Tinnunculus Sparverius. Sarnicula. 
«This is the smallest of the hawk tribe in Chile. It is said to 
build its nest in holes of trees. The female is easily distinguished 
from the male by the bands across the tail-feathers. Iris dark brown.” 
Circus cinereus, Vieill. Nublina is the name for the adult male, and 
Barril for the female and young. 
** This species is less rapid in its motions than the other hawks, 
and generally flies nearer the ground. It feeds chiefly on rats and 
mice. The ruff of feathers round the head gives it the appearance 
of an owl. Iris bright yellow.” 
Elanus dispar. Baylarin. 
“This is the rarest of the Chilian hawks. It hovers over its prey, 
and from that it takes its name, which signifies dancer. Eyes large ; 
iris yellow. Found in pairs. It appears to be migratory, making 
its appearance during the winter.” 
Athene cunicularia, Mol., Hist. de Chile, pp. 293 and 390. Piqueu. 
«* This species lives in holes in the ground, which it makes to a con- 
siderable depth. In the afternoon it comes out of its cave and basks 
in the sun. It appears to live in communities, as several inhabit the 
same cave. Iris bright yellow.” 
Athene ferox, Vieill. Chucho. 
“This is the smallest species of owl found in Chile; it is very 
destructive to pigeons, killing the young and eating only the brains of 
