88 FALCONID.E. 



the spots were doubtless the tips of the young feathers mak- 

 ing their appearance. 



The bird described by Mr. Yarrell, which was shot at 

 York, appears to be like the variety mentioned by Tem- 

 minck in his third volume, which has the head and neck and 

 all the under parts yellowish white, with dark shafts to the 

 feathers. 



The young female is above described, and figured in our 

 plate. 



The more adult females have the brown and white of the 

 head and neck more distinct ; but retain the dark line that 

 borders the side of the throat ; and in all the under parts the 

 brown colour is confined to crescent-shaped dark spots upon 

 a white ground, the upper parts barred in the same manner 

 as in the adult male. 



The egg. No. 17, belongs to this bird. 



