It is a small quick falcon, largely used for light hunting by ladies. Although they return to the glove readily enough once they trust you, they are temperamental, difficult to get a hood on, and largely decide what they are going to hunt themselves, regardless of what you mean them to. I have one in the mews here, should you wish to meet her.

As to the fellow, I think I shall stay with the bird; being trapped in a tree sounds tedious.