. The popular natural history . Zoology. 254 THE KESTREL. In the use of its claws the Kestrel is remarkably quick and ready, and being also a swift-winged bird, it is in the habit of chasing cock-chafifers and other large beetles on the wing, and catching them neatly with its claws as it shoots past their course. Without pausing in its flight, the bird transfers. KESTREL. —(Tinnunculus Alaudarms.) the insect from the foot to the mouth, and eats it without taking the trouble to alight. With such eagerness does it pursue this kind of prey, which we may suppose to be taken as a dessert after a mo
. The popular natural history . Zoology. 254 THE KESTREL. In the use of its claws the Kestrel is remarkably quick and ready, and being also a swift-winged bird, it is in the habit of chasing cock-chafifers and other large beetles on the wing, and catching them neatly with its claws as it shoots past their course. Without pausing in its flight, the bird transfers. KESTREL. —(Tinnunculus Alaudarms.) the insect from the foot to the mouth, and eats it without taking the trouble to alight. With such eagerness does it pursue this kind of prey, which we may suppose to be taken as a dessert after a more substantial meal upon pipuse-flesh, that it continues jts chase far into the evening, and may be seen. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. New York, Burt Co
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