xvi CLASSIFIED LIST OF BREEDING SPECIES 
Order Accipitres. 
Family Falconid-«. 
Genus Circus. — Marsh Harrier (C. aeruginosus, p. 190) ; 
Hen Harrier (C cyaneus, p. 191); Ash-coloured 
Harrier (C cineraceus^ p. 192). 
Genus Buteo. — Common Buzzard {B. vulgaris^ p. 193); 
Rough- Legged Buzzard {B. lagopus^ p. 194). 
Genus Aquila. — Golden Eagle {A. chrysa'etus^ p. 195). 
Genus Haliaetus. — White-tailed Eagle (H, albicilla^ p. 
197)- 
Genus Accipiter. — Sparrow Hawk (A. nisus^ p. 198). 
Genus Milvus. — Kite {M. ictinus, p. 200). 
Genus Pernis. — Honey Buzzard {P. apivorus, p. 201). 
Genus Falco. — Peregrine Falcon {F. peregrinus^ p. 203) ; 
Hobby {F. subbuteo, p. 204) ; Merlin {F. aesalon, p. 
206) ; Kestrel {F. tinnunculuSy p. 208). 
Genus Pandion. — Osprey {F. haliaetus^ p. 210). 
Order Steganopodes (Cormorants and Gannets). 
Order Herodiones. 
Family Ardeid^e. 
Genus Ardea. — Common Heron {A. cinerea, p. 212). 
Genus Botaurus. — Bittern {B. stellaris^ p. 214). 
Order Anseres. 
Family Anatid^e. 
Genus Cygnus. — Mute Swan {C. olor, p. 215). 
Genus Anas. — Mallard {A, boscas, p. 217); Gad wall {A, 
strepera, p. 219). 
