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The Baz-nama-yi Nasiri

Note 133 — Chapter XII · THE EAGLES[121] AND BUZZARDS[122]

D. C. (Douglas Craven) Phillott translation

Sār (for sā?): Apparently two species of large buzzard are so-called by the author. This word must not be confused with sār the common Persian word for starling. In Dr. Scully’s list of the Turkish names of birds, sā is said to be the name applied to Buzzards, Harriers, and Kites.

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