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SOUTHERN AFRICA. 
Beside these, there are (7) the " Falco Ser- 
pentarius " of Cuvier, or Secretary-bird, also a 
Falcon ; and (8) the Locust-bird, (possibly one 
of the Tringse,) has been classed as a Falcon. It 
is like a dark brown plover, with white breast. 
Of Buzzards, there are four varieties. 
1. — The commonest is the " Brown Carrion 
Buzzard/ 5 with a full fanned tail. A white ring 
is marked at the end of each tail feather, 
caused by a white belt of colour on the extre- 
mities of the feathers. It is a shy bird, and 
generally is seen near the slaughter-houses 
and offal holes along the skirts of the camps 
on the frontier. 
2. — Another kind somewhat resembles the 
smaller u Jackall-vogel" being of a reddish 
brown colour, but with a red head. The tail 
and wings are full and handsome, and the whole 
size of the bird is about fifteen inches. 
3. — There is also a large Buzzard, of a grey 
colour on the back and wings. The head is 
black, while the breast and under part of the 
wing is white. This is, however, a very rare 
and wary species, and is styled the 61 Mountain 
Cock," from its peculiar attachment to the 
mountain districts, and the highest rocks. 
4. — The last of this class is the "Turkey Buz- 
zard," or, as it is generally styled in Kaffiiiand, 
the "Boemvogel" This is a large, heavy, black 
