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" GREATER HOBBY. 



Falco pinelariiis. F. supra nigro-c^erulescens, fasciis obsoletis 

 cinereis ntfo'griseisque, subtus rufo-albus genis nigris. 



Falcon of a bliieish black colour above with obscure cinereous 

 and rufous-grey bars, beneath rufous-white with black 

 cheeks. 



F. Subbuteo-Majoi'. F. fasciatus supra nigricans subtus rufo^ 

 albus, genis nigris, rcctricibusfusco cinereoquefasciatis. Lath, 

 ind. orn. suppl. 2. 



Per Grosse Baumfalke» AUg* Ueb, der Vog, 1. Zusass, p. 6Q0, 



This is much allied to the common Hobby^ 

 but according to its describers, is as large as a 

 Raven. In its colours it considerably resembles 

 the Peregrine Falcon, and inhabits the pine-forests 

 of Germany, preying on hares, grous, and small 

 birds. The female is considerably larger than 

 the male, and less distinct in colours. In both 

 the spots on the under parts q,re disposed into ^ 

 kind of bars. 



