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ORDER II.

THE CATCHERS (CAPTANTES).


SUB-ORDER IV.

BIRDS OF PREY (RAPTORES).


FAMILY I.The Falcons (Falcones), i., 293.

Sub-Family 1.—The Hunting Falcons (Hierofalco), i., 299; the Hunting Falcon (H. candicans), i., 299;
  the Polar Falcon (H. arcticus), i., 299; the Gier Falcon (H. gyrfalco), i., 299.
  " " 2.—The Wandering Falcons (Falco), i., 300; the Peregrine Falcon (F. peregrinus), i., 301; the
  Red-necked Falcon (F. ruficollis), i., 303; the Turumdi (F. Chiquera), i., 303.
  " " 3.—The Tree Falcons (Hypotriorchis), 306; the Tree Falcon (H. subbuteo), i., 306.
  " " 4.—The Bush Falcons (Hieracidea), i., 307; the Berigora (H. Berigora), i., 307.
  " " 5.—The Kestrels (Tinnunculus), i., 307; the Lark Kestrel (T. alaudarius), i., 308; the Kestrel
  (T. cenchris), i., 308.
  " " 6.—The Red-footed Falcons (Erythropus), i., 310; the Evening Falcon (E. vespertinus), i., 310.
  " " 7.—The Sparrow Falcons (Rhynchodon), i., 311; the Sparrow Falcon (R. sparverius), i., 311.
  " " 8.—The Dwarf Falcons (Hierax), i., 312; the Muti (H. cœrulescens), i., 312. **may be cœrulescens


FAMILY II.The Hawks (Accipitres), ii., 1.

Sub-Family 1.—The Laughing Hawks (Herpetotheres) ii., 1; the Laughing Hawk (H. cachinnans), ii., 1.
  " " 2.—The Toothed Hawks (Harpagus), ii., 2; the Double-toothed Hawk (H. bidentatus), ii., 2.
  " " 3.—The Sparrow Hawks (Nisus), ii., 2; the Sparrow Hawk (N. communis), ii., 2.
  " " 4.—The Hawks Proper (Astur), ii., 4; the Gos Hawk (A. palumbarius),
  " " 5.—The Singing Hawks (Mclierax), ii., 6; the Singing Hawk (M. musicus and M. polyzonus),
  ii, 6.
  " " 6.—The Serpent Hawks (Polyboroides), ii., 7; the Serpent Hawk (P. typicus), ii., 7.


FAMILY III.The Eagles (Aquilæ), ii., 8.

Sub-Family 1.—The True Eagles (Aquila), ii., 10; the Tawny Eagle (A. fulva), ii., 11; the Golden Eagle
  (A. chrysaëtos), ii., 10; the Imperial Eagle (A. imperialis), ii., 10; the Spotted Eagle
  (A. nævia) ii., 13; the Dwarf Eagles (Hieraëtos), ii., 13; the Booted Eagle (H. pennata),
  ii., 14; the Dwarf Eagle (H. minuta), ii., 15.
  " " 2.—The Wedge-tailed Eagles (Uroaëtos), ii., 15; the Bold Wedge-tailed Eagle (U. audax),
  ii., 17.
  " " 3.—The Hawk Eagles (Pseudaëtos Eudolmaëtos, or Asturaëtos), ii., 17; the Hawk Eagle
  (P. Bonellii), ii., 17.
  " " 4.—The Hooded Eagles (Spizaëtos), ii., 18; the Martial Hooded Eagle (S. bellicosus), ii., 18.
  " " 5.—The Tufted Eagles (Lophaëtos), ii., 19; the Tufted Eagle (L. occipitalis), ii., 19.
  " " 6.—The Destroying Eagles (Pternura), ii., 19; the Urutaurana (P. tyrannus), ii., 20; Isidore's
  Destroying Eagle (P. Isidori), ii., 21.
  " " 7.—The Brazilian Eagles (Morphnus), ii., 21; the Crested Brazilian Eagle (M. Guianensis),
  ii., 21.
  " " 8.—The Harpy Eagles (Harpyia), ii., 22; the Harpy Eagle (H. destructor), ii., 22.

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