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214 Spilornis cheela, Lath. (Crested Serpent-Eagle).—I shot a male of this species out of a pair in July, 1900, at Dalsingh Serai.

Butastur teesa, Frankl. (White-eyed Buzzard-Eagle).—Very common. Breeds in April and May.

Haliaëtus leucoryphus, Pall. (Pallas's Fishing Eagle).—Fairly common. It breeds in November, making a large nest of sticks at the top of some lofty tree.

Polioaëtus ichthyaëtus, Horsf. (Large Grey-headed Fishing Eagle).—Very common. These Eagles are a great nuisance to one when out shooting duck, as any bird that happens to fall dead some way from the boat is at once seized and carried off. They breed in November, December, and January. Two is the full complement of eggs.

Haliastur Indus, Bodd. (Brahminy Kite).—Abundant everywhere. It nests in February, March, and April. The cry of this Kite resembles the bleating of a sheep.

Milvus govinda, Sykes (Common Pariah Kite).—Very common. Breeds in February, March, and April on trees and roofs of houses.

Elanus cæruleus, Desf. (Black-winged Kite).—This I have always found a somewhat scarce bird. It nests in July, September, October, November, and January. The nest is usually built in mango trees. One of these Kites killed and carried off a House-Pigeon, which is, I think, a good weight for it to carry, as the Pigeon was quite as large as the Kite.

Circus macrurus, Gmel. (Pale Harrier).—Often noticed during the cold weather.

C. melanoleucus, Forst. (Pied Harrier).—Very common during winter, frequenting heavy grass jungle.

C. cyaneus, Linn. (Hen-Harrier).—A Harrier, which I am sure was this species, was seen by me in January, 1901.

C. æruginosus, Linn. (Marsh-Harrier).—A very common winter visitor. Usually arrives about September. One I dissected had the remains of a frog and some crickets in its stomach, and Mr. Inglis informs me he once found a half-digested Palæornis cyanocephalus in one he dissected.

Falco jugger, Gray (Laggar Falcon).— I only once saw a pair of these birds.