. An Australian bird book : a pocket book for field use. Birds -- Australia Identification. 80 AN AUSTRALIAN BIRD 1 157*Collared Sparrow-Havvk, Accipiter ciri'hocephalus, 42 , A., T. =vt. Eur. Sparrow-Hawk. Stat. r. timber, f., 14; m. Head, upper brownish-gray; tail barred deep-brown; ob- scure collar reddish-brown; throat, under, thighs rufous barred white; f., much larger. Mice, birds. 12 In Brisbane we had the pleasure of spending an interesting after- noon with Mr. J. Bell, who formerly practised falconry with trained Australian Falcons. The Kestrel of Australia is almost identi
. An Australian bird book : a pocket book for field use. Birds -- Australia Identification. 80 AN AUSTRALIAN BIRD 1 157*Collared Sparrow-Havvk, Accipiter ciri'hocephalus, 42 , A., T. =vt. Eur. Sparrow-Hawk. Stat. r. timber, f., 14; m. Head, upper brownish-gray; tail barred deep-brown; ob- scure collar reddish-brown; throat, under, thighs rufous barred white; f., much larger. Mice, birds. 12 In Brisbane we had the pleasure of spending an interesting after- noon with Mr. J. Bell, who formerly practised falconry with trained Australian Falcons. The Kestrel of Australia is almost identical with the Kestrel of Europe. You must have noticed with interest its habit of hovering. One incident of the 1909 Ornithologists' Congress will show that, even in the midst of a crowded city like Adelaide, it is possible for scientific work iu ornithology to be done. While the Director of Education, Mr. A. Williams, Mr. Le Souef (ex- ). Mr. A. J. Campbell (Pres., ). Mr. Robert Hall (Vice-Pres., ), and myself were walking from the Education Office to Grote Street School, a Kestrel was seen on the grass in a small square. The members of the party were aston- ished to see the Kestrel rise carrying a bird, possibly a Sparrow, in its talons. Now, the interest of this observation is that most of our ornithologists were prepared to state that the Kestrel Is entirely insectivorous, and never touches small birds. However, an observation in the heart of Adelaide is of value in this matter of scientific interest. This bird, unfortunately, is generally. 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 Leach, John Albert, 1870-1929; Horn Scientific Expedition (1894). Melbourne : Whitcombe & Tombs
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