The Mirza says (l

The Mirza says (l.c. p. 157) that the mountains of Wakhn ‘are only noted
for producing a breed of hawks or falcons which the hardy Wkhnis manage
to catch among the cliffs. These hawks are much esteemed by the chiefs of
Badakhshan, Bokhara, etc. They are celebrated for their swiftness, and
known by their white colour.’–H. C.]