276 cassell's book of eirds. 



Sub-Family 9. — The Sea Eagles (Haliaiitos), ii., 23; the Sea Eagle (H. albicilla), ii., 23; the White-headed 

 Sea Eagle (H. lcucocephalus), ii., 23 ; the African Screaming Sea Eagle (H. vocifer), 

 ii., 27. 

 „ „ 10. — The River Eagles, or Fish Hawks (Pandion), ii., 30 ; the Osprey (P. Haliaetos), ii., 30. 



FA MIL V IV— The Kites (Milvi), ii., 31. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Short-tailed Kites (Helotarsus), ii., 32 ; the Short-tailed Kite (H. ecaudatus), ii., 32. 

 „ „ 2. — The Gliding Kites (Elanus), ii., 34 ; the True Gliding Kite (E. melanopteius), ii., 34. 



„ „ 3. — The Hovering Kites (Ictinia), ii., 35 ; the Mississippi Kite (I. Mississippensis), ii., 35. 



„ „ 4. — The Crooked-billed Kites (Cymindis), ii., 36; the Buzzard Kite (C. uncinatus), ii., 36. 



„ „ 5. — The Hooded Kites (Baza), ii., 37 ; the Syama (B. lophotes), ii., 37. 



„ „ 6. — The Water Kites (Hydroictinia), ii., 37 ; the Black Kite (H. atra), ii., 37 ; the Govinda 



(H. Govinda), ii., 39 ; the Parasite Kite (H. parasitica), ii., 39. 

 „ „ 7. — The True Kites (Milvus), ii., 40 ; the Red or Royal Kite (M. regalis), ii., 40. 



„ • „ 8. — The Swallow-tailed Kites (Nauclerus), ii., 41 ; the Swallow-tailed Kite (N. furcatus), ii., 41. 

 „ „ 9. — The Dwarf Swallow-tailed Kites (Chclidoptcrix), ii., 42 ; the Dwarf Swallow-tailed Kite 



(C. Riocouri), ii., 43. 

 „ „ 10. — The Meadow Kites (Strigiceps), ii., 43 ; the Blue Kite, or Hen Harrier (S. cyaneus), ii., 43 ; 



the Pallid Harrier (S. pallidus), ii., 43 ; the Ash-coloured Harrier (S. cineraceus), ii., 44. 

 „ ,, 11. — The Marsh Kites (Circus), ii., 45 ; the Reed Kite, or Marsh Harrier (C. rufus), ii., 45. 



„ „ 12. — The Spotted Kites (Spilocircus), ii., 46 ; Jardine's Spotted Kite (S. Jardinii), ii., 46. 



FAMILY V. — The Buzzards (Buteones), ii., 47. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Eagle Buzzards (Circaetos), ii., 47 ; the Snake Buzzard (C. brachydactylus), ii., 48. 

 „ ,, 2.— The Crested Buzzards (Spilornis), ii., 50 ; the Bacha (S. Bacha), ii., 50. 



„ ,, 3. — The Honey Buzzards (Pernis), ii., 50; the Wasp Kite (P. apivorus), ii., 50; the Crested Honey 



Buzzard (P. cristatus), ii., 52. 

 „ ,, 4. — The Rough-legged Buzzards (Archibuteo), ii., 52 ; the Winter Buzzard (A. Lagopus), ii., 52. 



,, „ 5. — The True Buzzards (Buteo), ii., 52 ; the Common or Mouse Buzzard (B. vulgaris), ii., 52. 



„ ,, 6. — The Grasshopper Buzzards (Poliornis), ii., 54 ; the Red-winged Buzzard (P. rufipennis), 



ii., 54 ; the Tesa (P. tesa), ii., 54. 

 „ ,, 7. — The Hook-beaked Buzzards (Rostrhamus), ii., 55 ; the Caracolero (R. hamatus), ii., 55. 



„ „ 8. — The Urubitingas (Hypomorphnus), ii., 55 ; the Urubitinga (H. Urubitinga), ii., 55. 



FAMILY VI— The Vulture Falcons (Polybori), ii., 56. 



Sub-Family 1. — The Vulture Buzzards (Milvago), ii., 57 ; the Chimango (M. Chimachima), ii., 57 ; the Vulture 

 Buzzard (M. Australis), ii., 58. 

 ,, „ 2 — The Vulture Falcons (Polyborus), ii., 58 ; the Carancho (P. Brasiliensis), ii., 58. 



„ „ 3. — The Screaming Buzzards (Ibicter), ii., 60 ; the Ganga (I. Americanus), ii., 60. 



FAMILY VII.— The Crane Vultures (Gypogerani), ii., 62. 

 Sub-Family 1. — The Secretary or Crane Vulture (Gypogeranus serpentarius), ii., 62. 



FAMILY VIII.— The Vulture Eagles (Gypaeti), ii., 67. 

 Sub-Family 1. — The Lammergeier (Gypaetos), ii., 67 ; the Bearded Vulture (G. barbatus), ii., 67. 



FAMILY IX.— The Vultures Proper (Vultures), ii., 69. 



Sub-Fatnily 1 .— The Wattled Vultures (Sarcorhamphus), ii., 70; the Condor (Sarcorhamphus gryphus), 

 ii., 70 ; the Californian Condor (S. Californianus), ii., 71 ; the King of the Vultures 

 (S. papa), ii., 71. 



