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probably some affinity, and it is remarkable that the Tartars, 

 Russians, and Persians apply the name berkut or harkut to an 

 eagle. 



XXIII, Arab Falconers WITH Lanners. From a 

 photograph taken in Algeria in 1889. 



In addition to the sources of information indicated on p. 206, 

 concerning the practice of Falconry by the Arabs, the reader may 

 be referred to the following articles on the subject which have 

 appeared at intervals during the last few years : — "Arab Falconry," 

 The Field, 30th April 1881 ; "Souvenirs of Modern Egypt: 

 How Prince Halim hunted the Gazelle," The Field, 30th January 

 1875; "Gazelle Hawking in Egypt," The Zoologist, 1878, pp. 

 335-337 ; " Hawking in Barbary," The Field^ 9th September 

 1882, and "Hawking in Morocco," The Field, 13th March 

 1886. 



XXIV. Indian Falconers with Sakers and Pere- 

 grine. From a photograph taken in the Punjab in 

 1891, and forwarded by Capt. D. C. Phillott, 3rd Punjab 

 Cavalry. 



The Saker, Falco sacer (Hind. Cherkh or Cherrug), is traiw , I 

 to kill cranes, bustards, and hares, and shows excellent spoi I 

 when flown at the Indian kite, Milvus govinda, which might be 

 thought more than a match for it. 



Native falconers assert that the Saker breeds in the Bhoor 

 lands, or sandy and desert tracts of Western India. Many are 

 brought for sale at the beginning of October. Mr. Thompson 

 saw three at the Nawab of Rampore's, in Rohilcund ; they 

 were purchased for 1 5 rupees, which shows that they are not 

 difficult to procure. A trained female goshawk costs from 20 to 

 50 rupees ; a male from 10 to 30 rupees. 



For descriptions of hawking as practised in India, see the 

 authorities referred to in the note at top of p. 202. See also 

 " Crane-hawking with Meer Ali Murad," The Field, 2nd October 

 1886; "Hawking in Central India," The Field, 27th Nov. 



1886 J "Hawking in the Salt Range," 77ie Field, 27th Aug. 



1887 ; and " Hawking in Bengal," The Field, nth Aug. 1888. 



