A 



SYNOPSIS 



OF THE 



ACCIPITRES 



{diurnal birds of PREY) 



PART IV. 



Sub. Fam. VII. FALCONING. 



Bill short, curved from base, with one distinct 

 tooth near end of cutting edge of upper mandible ; 

 nostrils usually circular with central tubercle ; 

 feet strong ; tibia much longer than tarsus ; toes 

 long, talons curved and sharp ; tarsus short, 

 usually reticulated ; wings long and pointed. 



Gen. LXXXIX. MICROHIERAX Sharpe (1874). 

 Type Falco ccerulescens L. 



Nostrils perpendicular ovals, without central 

 tubercle ; tarsus covered with broad scales in 

 front and feathered nearly half way down ; 

 wings proportionately shorter than in Falco. 

 Size very small (length under 6 in.). 



