()V&' ACCIPITRES. Genus Falco. F. albicilla, the erne, though common in Scotland, is very rarely met with in England. ossifragus, the sea eagle ; this al so is a very rare bird: Willoughby mentions one that had its aerie in Westmoreland, and soared aloft in the air with a cat in its talons. F. chrysaetos, the golden eagle, is found in the mountains of Wales. F. fulvus, the ring-tailed eagle. F. milvus, the kite. F. ater, the black eagle, has appeared in Derbyshire. F haliaetos, the bald buzzard. F. buteo, the buzzard, the most com mon of our hawks. F. apivorus, the honey buzzard. F. xruginosus, the moor buzzard. F. palumbarius, the goss-hawk. When falconry was a favourite pursuit in this country, this bird was in high esteem : in the reign of Edward III. it was made felony to steal it ; and to take its eggs, even in a person's own grounds, was punishable with imprisonment for a year and a day. Elizabeth reduced the imprisonment to three months. F. gentilis, the gentle falcon. F. peregrinus, peregrine falcon. This species breeds among the rocks of Llandi den, in Caernarvonshire, which have been long famous for producing a generous race. F. versicolor, spotted falcon. This species is not common ; two of them were shot near Longnor in Shropshire. F. griseus, grey falcon. This also is uncommon. A bird of this species was shot at Halifax in the year 1762. F. candicans, the gyrfalcon. F. lanarius, the lanner. F. cyaneus, the hen-harrier. This bird breeds on the Cheviot hills. One of the species was shot some years ago near Lon don. F. pygargus, the ring-tail. F. tinnunculus, the kestril. F. nisus, the sparrow-hawk. F. subbuteo, the hobby. This bird migrates in October, but it breeds in England. F. msalon, the merlin, does not breed in England, but migrates, and appears again in October.
Of the genus Stri.r, S. bubo, the great horn owl, has been shot in England, but is very rarely seen. S. otus, the horn owl, or long-cared owl, is found in the north of England and Wales. S. brachyotos, the short-eared owl, is a bird of passage here, and leaves this country at the same tune as the woodcock. S. fiammea is the most common species with us. S. stridula, the screech owl. S. ulula. S. passcrina, the little owl, is rarely met with here, but is sometimes found in Yorkshire, North Wales, and the neighbourhood of London : it does not breed in England. Genus Lanius: L. ex
cubitor, greater butcher-bird. L. collurio, lesser but cher-bird.
Order Prem. Genus Corvus. C. corax, the raven. C. coroni, the carrion crow. C. frugelegus, the rook : this bird remains in England during the whole year, whereas in France they migrate : none are found in Jersey. C. cornix, the hooded crow : in England, this is a bird of passage, appearing in the beginning of win ter, and going away with the woodcock, probably to the western islands of Scotland, where they are known to breed. C. moncdula, the jack daw : in Hampshire, where there arc few towers or steeples, (in which these birds delight to build), they have been known to oc cupy rabbit-holes. C. glandarius, the jay : this is one of the most beautiful of the English birds. C. pica, the magpie. C. graculus, the Cornish chough : besides Cornwall, in which it is very common, and from which it takes its name, this bird is found in North Wales, in habiting the cliffs and ruinous castles : a few are found on Dover Cliff, where a pair, sent from Cornwall, escap ed, and have since stocked the spot, but do not appear much attached to it. The Corvus caryocametes some times accidentally visits England. Genus Coracias. C. carrula, the roller: this bird has been shot in England, but is only an occasional visitant. Genus Orioles : O. galbula, golden oriole, sometimes accidentally appears in this country. Genus Cacu/us : C. canorus, the cuckoo : it is not ascertained whether this bird mi grates from England or not. Genus Yunx : Y. tor quilla, the wryneck : it derives its English name from its often turning about its head. Genus Picus: P. viri dis, green woodpecker. P. major, greater spotted wood pecker. P. medius, middle spotted woodpecker. • P. minor, lesser spotted woodpecker : this species is not nearly so frequently met with in England as the others. Genus Sitta : S. europea, European nuthatch. Genus Alcedo: A. ispida, the common kingsfisher: this bird migrates from England. Genus Upepa: U. epops, hoopoe : this species does not breed here, nor does it visit us at stated times. Genus Certhia : C. familiaris, the creeper : this is the least of our birds, except the crested wren.