. Coloured illustrations of British birds, and their eggs . i^jS; M, 15. BUZZARD. 73 RAPTORES. FALCONIDJE. PLATE XV. Vulgaris. Although included in the genus Falco of Linneus, thebirds of this class differ from the Eagles and Falcons in manymodifications of form, but still more in their character andmanners. Although of large size and powerful form, theyare cowardly and sluggish in disposition, and slow in theirmotions. In their manner of flying they bear much resem-blance to the Owls, to which they approximate also in thesoftness and looseness of their feathers. They fly low, ha
. Coloured illustrations of British birds, and their eggs . i^jS; M, 15. BUZZARD. 73 RAPTORES. FALCONIDJE. PLATE XV. Vulgaris. Although included in the genus Falco of Linneus, thebirds of this class differ from the Eagles and Falcons in manymodifications of form, but still more in their character andmanners. Although of large size and powerful form, theyare cowardly and sluggish in disposition, and slow in theirmotions. In their manner of flying they bear much resem-blance to the Owls, to which they approximate also in thesoftness and looseness of their feathers. They fly low, hardlyabove the level of the hedges, in search of their terrestrialprey ; and are seen to visit the same fields daily, and fre-quently at the same hour, as if mechanically performing theiraccustomed route. Sometimes they sit concealed among thebushes watching lazily for their prey. This species is of common occurrence in wooded districts,and in such situations it is very generally diffused throughoutEurope. It is indigenous in England, and remains with usth
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