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From: jhiggott@axion.bt.co.uk (jeff higgott)
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Subject: Re: whats a hawk (was Re: Peregrine ...)
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Date: 7 Dec 90 09:40:00 GMT
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In Britain:

 `Hawk' is a term generally used with Accipiters;
 `Falcon' used to describe Falco species;
 `Buzzard' used to dedescribe Buteo species (plus, Pernis spp)
 `Harrier' used with Circus spp;
 and so on.



* Jeff Higgott 
  - "I must apologise to the deaf for this loss of subtitles" - Angela Rippon