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SOUTHERN AFRICA. 
1. — Of Hawks, that called the " Spring 
Hawk " is the most graceful. It is so called, 
because it is usually first seen on the wing at 
the beginning of spring, being looked upon as a 
harbinger of summer. It is a large symmetri- 
cally formed bird, black barred with brown on 
the back ; cinamon brown on the breast, thighs, 
and underwings ; the head is black, the wings 
and tail are long and forked like those of the 
martin. Its size is about ten inches in length 
of body, and eighteen across the wings; the 
forks of the tail projecting about six inches be- 
yond the centre feathers : the beak, legs, and 
talons, are of a bright yellow. 
2. — The " White Hawk" of Kaffirland, is 
also a handsome bird. In length, it is about 
twelve inches, and seventeen in the span of 
wing; the tail is large and fanned; the beak 
much curved, and in colour, together with the 
talons, is of a bright orange. The whole plumage 
is of a snowy white, which, when the bird is 
soaring in the air, glistens brightly in the rays 
of the sun. 
3. — The " Merlin Hawk' 5 is also common. 
This is a small one of about seven inches in 
length, with a tail six inches more. The tail is 
fanned, transversely barred with clouded brown 
stripes, and tipped with a fringe of white. The 
primaries are brown ; the general colour of the 
