The New Natural History volume 4
The New Natural History volume 4
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Under-parts, the naked-cheeked hawks of Africa and Madagascar, one of which is represented on the left side of the accompanying illustration, differ from all the other members of the subfamily in having the region of the mouth and the sides of the face completely devoid of feathers. The African species (Polyboroides typicus) measures 27i inches in the female, and 2 inches in the male. Its general colour above is dark grey, this tint extending round the neck to occupy the throat and chest; while... the remainder of the under-parts is marked with CARACARAS. 247 rather broad alternating bands of black-and-white. The head is crested, and the black tail has a narrow white tip, and a broadish band of white at a distance of about one-third from the end. This species has a wide range in Africa ; but it is replaced in Madagascar by P. Radiatus, distinguished by its silver-grey colour above, and the finer banding of the under-parts. These birds prey chiefly upon lizards, snakes, and frogs ; and they possess the unique peculiarity of being able to move the ankle-joint both forwards as well as backwards, thus giving an extraordinary range of movement to the lower part of the leg, which is said to be of the greatest advantage in extracting their reptilian prey from the crannies where they lie concealed.
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Under-parts, the naked-cheeked hawks of Africa and Madagascar, one of which is represented on the left side of the accompanying illustration, differ from all the other members of the subfamily in having the region of the mouth and the sides of the face completely devoid of feathers. The African species (Polyboroides typicus) measures 27i inches in the female, and 2 inches in the male. Its general colour above is dark grey, this tint extending round the neck to occupy the throat and chest; while... the remainder of the under-parts is marked with CARACARAS. 247 rather broad alternating bands of black-and-white. The head is crested, and the black tail has a narrow white tip, and a broadish band of white at a distance of about one-third from the end. This species has a wide range in Africa ; but it is replaced in Madagascar by P. Radiatus, distinguished by its silver-grey colour above, and the finer banding of the under-parts. These birds prey chiefly upon lizards, snakes, and frogs ; and they possess the unique peculiarity of being able to move the ankle-joint both forwards as well as backwards, thus giving an extraordinary range of movement to the lower part of the leg, which is said to be of the greatest advantage in extracting their reptilian prey from the crannies where they lie concealed.
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