A 



SYNOPSIS 



OF THE 



ACCIPITRES 



(DIURNAL BIRDS OF PREY) 



PART II. 



Sub-Fam. III. BUTEONIN^. 



Bill moderate, bending from base, with a slight 

 projection on cutting edge of upper mandible ; 

 outer toe connected to middle toe by an inter- 

 digital membrane ; tibia much longer than tarsus. 



Gen. XXVIII. ERYTHROTRIORCHIS Sharpe (1875). 

 Type by monotypy Falco radiatus Lath. 



Wing about equal to tail, the latter moderately 

 graduated ; ridge of bill (without cere) less than 

 half length of middle toe (without claw). Size of 

 Buteo. 



126. Erythrotriorchis radiatus radiatus'^ (Lath.), E.G., N. and 

 Ind. Orn. SuppL, p. xii. (1801) [N.S.Wales.j N.W. 

 Red Buzzard. Australia. 



Wing (J 355-366, ? 405-422 mm. ; plumage 

 above and below bright rufous, with black 

 centres ; tail ashy, tipped with pale rufous, 



I E. radiatus rufotibia is a synonym, and E. r. queenslandicits appears to be 

 indistinguishable. 



