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The Falcon Gentle.
Numb. VI.
T H I S Bird is fomewhat lefs than the Peregrine Falcon: The Crown
of the Head flat and comprefled; the Beak thick of ablewiih lead
Colour bending downwards with a iharp Hook ; the Eyes large and of
a lovely black; the Irides yellow: The Top and Sides of the Head of a
dusky Brown fpotted with black; the Throat and Sides of the Neck of
a dilute Yellow which incompafles it like a Collar; from the Corners of
the Mouth on each fide a black Line was drawn almoft to the Middle
of the Throat or Gullet; the Breaft, Belly and Thighs of a gold Yellow,
ftained with Marks of Black drawn downwards; the Back, Wings,,
and upper Side of the Tail of a dark Brown inclining to black; the
Wings were iharp pointed, and when doled reached to the End of the
Train.
The Legs and Feet yellow, and covered with Scales; the Thighs long ;,
the Shanks fhort; the Toes flender; the Talons black and very iharp.
It flies and preys upon Geefe, Ducks, and other Water-Fowl. I was
credibly informed by Sir- Michael Newton, that this Bird was the true-
Falcon Gentle.