CXVII. 

 MILVUS VULGARIS. (Ff.em.) 



KiTK OR (JlEAD. 



The Kite appears to be from choice rather local, whether 

 so or not, it is now, in England, confined to a few of the 

 larger woods and the wilder districts of Westmoreland: 

 it is not uncommon in some parts of Wales and Scotland, 

 and according to Mr. Selby, is plentiful in Aberdeenshire 

 — it occurs in the vicinity of Loch Katterine, and I have 

 seen it soaring aloft above the beautiful banks of Loch Awe. 

 The nest, which is built in extensive woods, is placed in the 

 fork of a large tree, and is composed of sticks, lined with 

 wool, fur, and other soft materials. 



The eggs which it will be seen by the plate, resemble 

 those of the Common Buzzard, are not, (as far as I have had 

 an opportunity of seeing them,) subject to much variety ; 

 one in the collection of the Rev. W. D. Fox, is singulaily 

 spotted with minute dots and waved linear marks : they are 

 commonly three in number, and Mr. Selby tells us are some- 

 times spotless. 



