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The Falcon Gentle. 



Numb. VI. 



THIS Bird is fomewhat lefs than the Peregrine Falcon : The Crown 

 of the Head flat and comprefTed ; the Beak thick of a blewifh lead 

 Colour bending downwards with a fharp Hook ; the Eyes large and of 

 a lovely black; the Irides yellow: The Top and Sides of the Head of a 

 ■dusky Brown fpotted with black ; the Throat and Sides of the Neck of 

 a dilute Yellow which incompafles it like a Collar; from the Corners of 

 the Mouth on each {ide a black Line was drawn almoft to the Middle 

 of the Throat or Gullet ^ the Breaft, Belly and Thighs of a gold Yel- 

 low, ftained with Marks of Black drawn downwards ; the Back, Wings, 

 and upper Side of the Tail of a dark Brown inclining to black; the 

 Wings were fharp pointed, and when clofed reached to the End of the. 

 Train. 



The Legs and Feet yellow, and covered with Scales ; the Thighs long; 

 the Shanks fhort; the Toes flender; the Talons black and very fharp. 



It flies and preys upon Gzt^t^ Ducks, and other Water- Fowl. I was 

 credibly informed by Sir Michael Newton, that this Bird was the true 

 Falcon Gentle* 



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