228 FALCON. 



thighs crossed with fine bro^vll lines ; the tail somewhat cuneiform, 

 and longish ; the wings reach to about the middle of it; legs yellow. 

 Inhabits New-Holland, taken there in March. The native 

 name Goo-roo-wang. 



162.— YELLOW-CHINNED FALCON. 



LENGTH 18in. Bill blue, \vith a black tip; cere blue; 

 plumage above, wings, and tail deep brown, or dusky black ; the 

 same on tlie sides of the neck, and breast before ; over the eye a streak 

 of the colour of yellow oker ; chin the same, but paler ; sides of the 

 throat streaked with yellow, and a few large roundish spots on 

 the breast ; the lower part of which, the belly, and vent, are dull 

 yellow ; legs greenish yellow. 



Inhabits New-Zealand. — Colonel Woodford. 



163.— BIRD HAWK. 



LENGTH 14 or 15 inches j the general make rather stout. 

 Bill lead-colour ; cere yellowish ; top of the head, and sides below 

 the eyes black, giving the appearance of a liood ; the black continues 

 on the nape, and all the under parts of the body, but inclines to blue 



