PLATE XXXIV. 
The sparrow Hawk. 
1 HE bird here reprefented is the moft favage of its kind.-This was fhot at the inftant it was 
feizing a Swallow as its prey; and although the Hawk was Ihot dead with it in his claws, the Swal- 
lo^v made its efcape unhurt. The Hawk when furrounded with fmall birds will appear as if fright- 
ened and wilhed to efcape from them, artfully watching till fome one of the multitude ,s feparated 
from the reft, when, with his ufual velocity, he darts at k, and feldom in vain. I have obferved, 
when the fmall bird has flown through a hedge to efcape thepurfuit, that the Hawk flew overanj 
met him on the other fide. They are not eafily to be fliot, but when purfuing their prey. So great 
enemies are they to fmall birds, that they are frequently kept m gardens to preferve the fruit, for 
none dare approach wliere one of thefe mhabit. There is feldom more than one of them feln at 
a time. It is to be remarked, that they will frequently feed on mice, &c. 
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