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EAPTOEES, OE BIEDS OF PEEY. 



also, are longer, and their wings shorter. Their flight, too, is both 

 less high and less rapid than that of the Falcon. They are found 

 in all parts of the globe, presenting some slight modifications due 

 to the influence of climate. They generally feed on small birds 

 and rejDtiles, and exceptionally on yevj small mammals. They 

 are divided into Goshawks proper and Sparrow-hawks. 



There are various species of the Goshawk, all characterised 

 by very strong tarsi, one only of which, the Common Goshawk, is 

 a native of Europe. 



The Common Goshawk (Fig. 295) is by no means rare in 

 France and England. In summer it frequents the oak and beech 



-Uosliawks {Astiir pahim- 



Fig. 29(3. — Common SpaiTow-hnwk 

 {Accipiier nisu.'i). 



woods which cover the mountain-sides, nud sometimes ventures 

 near habitations to carry off Fowls and Pigeous. At the com- 

 mencement of autumn it descends into the plains, making its 

 iicst on the skirts of some extensive wood, from which it darts 

 out upon Partridges, Grouse, or young Leverets, which form its 



