244 THE OSPREY. 
when pursued and pursuer had vanished out of sight, the poor Osprey had 
nct been able to commence his repast. 
The general colour of the Osprey is dark brown, but it is pleasingly 
variegated with various shades of black, grey, and white. Thé crown of 
KITE.—(Milous regalis.) 
the head and the nape of the neck are covered with long grey-white feathers, 
streaked with dark brown. The under surface of the body is white, with 
the exception of a light-brown band which extends across the chest. The 
primasies are brown tipped with black, and the tail is barred above with a 
