JERFALCONS. 



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as the White Gyrfalcon; it is found in Hungary, Russia, Styria, 

 and Greece, where it makes its appearance after the arrival of the 

 birds of passage. It is also easily trained for hawking. 



Fig. 265. — Jerfalcons, 



In the first rank of Falcons proper must be mentioned the 

 Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), often designated by the names 

 of the Common Falcon and the Passenger Falcon. As its name 



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