. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. HAWKING. 613 There are other species of Falcons smaller than the preceding. They are only distinguished from them by their size ; their habits are identical, except that they prey on smaller birds, such as Quails, Larks, Swallows, and sometimes insects. These species are: the Hobby (Fig. 287), which is found all over Europe, and also in Africa—it is about a foot in height; the Merlin (Fig. 288), which is not much larger than a Thrush, and in summ
. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. HAWKING. 613 There are other species of Falcons smaller than the preceding. They are only distinguished from them by their size ; their habits are identical, except that they prey on smaller birds, such as Quails, Larks, Swallows, and sometimes insects. These species are: the Hobby (Fig. 287), which is found all over Europe, and also in Africa—it is about a foot in height; the Merlin (Fig. 288), which is not much larger than a Thrush, and in summer. Fig. 289.—Kestrel [Tinnuncuius alaudarius), inhabits the North, and in winter the South, of Europe; the Kestrel (Fio-. 289), which owes its name to its sharp cry—it is thirteen inches in height, and is common in the centre of Europe ; lastly the Bengal Falcon (Terax ccerulescens), which is a native of India and Java—this is the smallest of all birds of prey. Several other varieties of Falcon, which do not present any remarkable peculiarity, are met with both in Africa and America. The name of Falcon is still associated with the sport of hawking or falconry, of which we are about to speak. P'alconry, the art of training or ilying hawks to take other birds, was formerly held in high esteem in the various countries. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker, ed. Springfield, Mass. , W. J. Holland
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