THE KITE 
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hen in vain crying out, and the boys hooting 
and casting stones, to scare it from its plunder. 
This bird is common in England, where it 
continues the whole year. It is found in va- 
rious parts of Europe, in very northern lati- 
tudes, whence it retires towards Egypt before 
winter, in great numbers. 
In size the Kite is larger than the common 
buzzard : he has large eyes, yellow legs and 
feet, and black talons. The head and back are 
of a pale ash hue. His neck is reddish ; and 
the lesser rows of the wing feathers are party- 
coloured, black, red, and white. 
