LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

COLOURED PLATES.
PLATE [XI.]—THE ANGOLA VULTURE.
" [XII.]—THE JAVA OWL.
" [XIII.]—THE TAWNY GOATSUCKER.
" [XIV.]—THE RED-BACKED SHRIKE.
" [XV.]—THE PURPLE-CRESTED CORYTHAIX.
" [XVI.]—EGGS.
" [XVII.]—EGGS.
" [XVIII.]—THE NIGHTINGALE.
" [XIX.]—THE AZURE PITTA.
" [XX.]—THE ORONOKO CORACINA.
WOOD ENGRAVINGS.
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1. The Gos Hawk (Astur palumbarius)[4]
2. Eagles[8]
3. The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaëtos)[12]
4. The Imperial Eagle (Aquila imperialis)[13]
5. Bold Wedge-tailed Eagles (Uroaëtos audax)[16]
6. The Tufted Eagle (Lophoaëtos occipitalis)[20]
7. The Harpy Eagle (Harpyia destructor)[24]
8. The Sea Eagle (Haliaëtos albicilla)[25]
9. The White-headed Sea Eagle (Haliaëtos leucocephalus)[28]
10. The African Screaming Sea Eagle (Haliaëtos vocifer)[29]
11. The Short-tailed Kite (Helotarsus ecaudatus)[33]
12. The Parasite Kite (Hydroictinia parasitica)[40]
13. The Red or Royal Kite (Milvus regalis)[41]
14. The Swallow-tailed Kite (Nauclerus furcatus)[42]
15. The Reed Kite or Marsh Harrier (Circus rufus)[45]
16. The Snake Buzzard (Circaëtos brachydactylus, or Circaëtos Gallicus)[48]
17. The Common or Mouse Buzzard (Buteo vulgaris)[53]
18. The Carancho or Traro (Polyborus vulgaris or Brasiliensis)[60]
19. Track across the Pampas[61]
20. The Secretary, or Crane Vulture (Gypogeranus serpentarius)[64]
21. Vultures feasting[65]
22. The Bearded Vulture, or Lämmergeier (Gypaëtos barbatus)[68]
23. The Condor (Sarcorhamphus gryphus, or Sarcorhamphus condor)[72]
24. The King of the Vultures (Sarcorhamphus papa)[73]
25. The Tawny Goose Vulture (Gyps fulvus)[76]
26. The Monk Vulture (Neophron pileatus)[79]
27. African Vultures (Gyps fulvus)[80]
28. The Scavenger, or Egyptian Vulture (Percnopterus stercorarius, or Neophron Percnopterus)[81]
29. The Urubu (Cathartes aura)[83]
30. The Snow Owl (Nyctea nivea)[88]
31. The Stone Owl (Athene noctua)[89]
32. The Uhu at bay[92]
33. The Uhu (Bubo maximus)[93]
34. The Virginian Uhu (Bubo Virginianus)[96]
35. The Marsh Owl (Otus brachyotus)[97]
36. The Tree Owl (Syrnium aluco)[100]
37. The Barn Owl (Strix flammea)[101]
38. Tail-piece[103]
39. The Chimney Swallow (Cecropis Hirundo rustica)[105]
40. The Thread-tailed Swallow (Cecropis Uromitus filifera)[108]
41. The Martin (Chelidon urbica)[109]
42. The Ariel (Chelidon Ariel)[113]
43. The Klecho (Dendrochelidon Klecho)[116]
44. Salanganes[117]
45. The White-throated Prickly-tailed Swift (Acanthylis caudacuta) [120]
46. The Steeple Swift (Cypselus apus)[121]
47. The European Goatsucker (Caprimulgus Europæus)[128]
48. The Whip-poor-Will (Antrostomus vociferus)[129]
49. The Lyre-tailed Night Jar (Hydropsalis forcipata)[130]
50. The Oil Bird (Steatornis Caripensis)[133]
51. The True Dwarf Owl Swallow (Ægotheles Novæ Hollandiæ)[137]
52. The Giant Owl Swallow (Podargus humeralis)[139]
53. The Sentinel Butcher Bird (Lanius Excubitor)[144]
54. Butcher Bird and Fly-catchers[145]
55. The Falcon Shrike (Falcunculus frontatus)[148]
56. The Flute Shrike (Laniarius Æthiopicus)[149]
57. The Helmet Shrike (Prionops poliocephalus)[152]
58. The Magpie Shrike (Cracticus destructor)[153]
59. The True Tyrant Shrike, King Bird, or Tyrant Fly-catcher (Tyrannus intrepidus)[160]
60. The Scissor Bird (Milvulus tyrannus)[161]
61. The Paradise Fly-catchers (Tersiphone paradisea)[165]
62. The Collared or White-necked Fly-catcher (Musicapa albicollis)[172]
63. The Silk-tail, Bohemian Chatterer, or Wax-wing (Bombycilla garrula)[173]
64. The Cock of the Rock (Rupicola crocea)[176]
65. The Diamond Bird (Pardalotus punctatus)[179]
66. The Capuchin Bird, or Bald Fruit Crow (Gymnocephalus calvus)[180]
67. The Umbrella Bird, or Umbrella Chatterer (Cephalopterus ornatus)[181]
68. The Nightingale (Luscinia Philomela)[185]
69. The Swedish Blue-throat (Cyanecula Suecica)[189]
70. The Robin Redbreast (Erythaca rubecula, or Rubecula silvestris)[192]
71. The Garden Redstart (Ruticilla phœnicura, or Phœnicura ruticilla)[193]
72. The Black-throated Meadow Warbler (Pratincola rubicola)[196]
73. The Wheatear (Saxicola œnanthe)[197]
74. The Eared Stone Chat (Saxicola aurita)[200]
75. The Stone Thrush, or Rock Wagtail (Petrocincla Turdus saxatilis)[201]
76. The Bush Warbler (Thamnolæa albiscapulata)[204]
77. The Song Thrush (Turdus musicus)[208]
78. Fieldfares[209]
79. The Redwing (Turdus iliacus)[210]
80. The Blackbird (Turdus merula)[212]
81. The Mocking Bird (Mimus polyglottus)[213]
82. The Cat Bird (Galeoscoptes Carolinensis)[217]
83. The Grey Bird (Pycnonotus arsinoë)[219]
84. The White-rumped Babbler (Crateropus leucopygius)[221]
85. The White-tufted Laughing Thrush (Garrulax leucolophus)[222]
86. Water Ouzels and Kingfisher[224]
87. The Water Ouzel, or Dipper (Cinclus aquaticus)[225]
88. The Tapacolo (Pteroptochus megapodius)[232]
89. The Lyre Bird (Menura superba)[233]
90. The Sparrow-hawk Warbler (Curruca nisoria)[239]
91. The Orpheus Warbler (Curruca Orphea)[241]
92. The White Throat (Curruca cinerea)[245]
93. The Spectacled Warbler (Curruca conspicillata)[248]
94. The Field Tree Warbler, or Willow Wren (Phyllopneuste Trochilus)[253]
95. The Chiff-Chaff (Hippolais rufa)[256]
96. The Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus turdoides)[257]
97. The Sedge Warbler (Calamodus phragmitis)[260]
98. The Long-tailed Tailor Bird (Orthotomus longicauda)[265]
99. The Emu Wren (Stipiturus malachurus)[268]
100. The Common Wren (Troglodytes parvulus)[269]
101. The Tree Pipit (Anthus arboreus)[276]
102. The Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus)[277]
103. The Fallow-land Pipit (Agrodroma campestris)[280]
104. Wren and Wagtails[281]
105. The White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)[284]
106. The Mountain Wagtail (Calobates sulphurea)[288]
107. The Meninting (Enicurus coronatus)[293]
108. The Alpine Accentor (Accentor Alpinus)[296]
109. The Golden crested Wren (Regulus vulgaris, flavicapillus, or auricapillus)[300]
110. Bearded and Penduline Tits[304]
111. The Long-tailed Titmouse (Orites caudatus)[308]
112. The Great Tit (Parus major)[313]

CASSELL'S
BOOK OF BIRDS.

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CATCHERS (Captantes).—Continued.

THE HAWKS.