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THE HOBBY, 
{ Falco Subbidco s Lin .— Le Hobreau y Buff*) 
The length of the male is twelve inches ; 
breadth about two feet ; the bill is blue ; cere and 
orbits of the eyes yellow i the irides orange ; over 
each eye there is a light coloured flreak ; the top 
of the head, coverts of the wings, and back, are of 
a dark brown, in fonie edged with ruft colour ; the 
hind part of the neck is marked with two pale yel- 
low fpots ; a black mark extends from behind each 
eye, forming almofl a crefcent, and extending 
downwards on the neck ; the breafl and belly are 
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