. The birds of South Africa. Birds. FALCONID^ HELOTARSUS 317 keeping the wings rigid and rather turned up over the back. Mr. Millais states that when this bird is hunting instead of watching for its prey in front or immediately below it appears to hold its head tightly compressed over its crop, so as to look backwards. Pig. 105.—Helotarsus ecaudatus flying. through its legs over ground already passed over. The voice is a loud single scream usually heard at the pairing season when the birds are in the air. There can be no doubt that in addition to their usual diet of small mammals and reptiles
. The birds of South Africa. Birds. FALCONID^ HELOTARSUS 317 keeping the wings rigid and rather turned up over the back. Mr. Millais states that when this bird is hunting instead of watching for its prey in front or immediately below it appears to hold its head tightly compressed over its crop, so as to look backwards. Pig. 105.—Helotarsus ecaudatus flying. through its legs over ground already passed over. The voice is a loud single scream usually heard at the pairing season when the birds are in the air. There can be no doubt that in addition to their usual diet of small mammals and reptiles these birds readily feed on carrion; Sowerby saw a young bird feeding on a dead mule,. 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 Stark, Arthur Cowell, d. 1899; Sclater, William Lutley, 1863-1944; Sclater, William Lutley, 1863-1944. Fauna of South Africa. London, R. H. Porter
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