PART I

_THE YELLOW-EYED BIRDS OF PREY_

CHAP.

I. ON THE SHORT-WINGED HAWKS USED IN FALCONRY 1

II. THE GOSHAWKS 3

III. THE SPARROW-HAWK 11

IV. THE _PĪQŪ_ SPARROW-HAWK 15

V. THE _SHIKRA_ 17

VI. THE SERPENT EAGLE 17

VII. THE EAGLE OWL 18

VIII. OTHER SPECIES OF OWLS 22

IX. THE HARRIERS 25

X. THE LAMMERGEYER OR BEARDED VULTURE 27

XI. THE OSPREY 29