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taken from specimens in the possession of 
J. D. Downes, Esq. but it is necessary to 
observe that they vary considerably in dif- 
ferent specimens. 
Among falconers, Hawks are divided into 
long-winged and short-winged, from their 
wings being, when closed, nearly as long as 
the tail, or reaching only about half way 
down of it. 
The Gentil Falcon is a long-winged 
hawk, and may be distiguished in all its va- 
rieties, by a large dark mark proceeding 
from each angle of its mouth, pointing down- 
wards about half way of the neck. 
It may easily be distinguished from the 
Goshawk (which is a short-winged hawk), 
by the irides, which, in the Gentil Falcon, 
are always black, but in the Goshawk of a 
yellowish or kind of orange colour. 
The males of this species are called Ter- 
cels, and the females Falcons. 
When taken from the nest or eyry, they 
are called Eyas Hawks ; when taken prey- 
ing for themselves, they are either Red 
Hawks or Haggards. 
This bird builds its nest or eyry in the 
