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1183. The Large Barred Owlet — Glaucidium cuculoides, Vigors. 



Like the last species, but does not ascend much above 7,000 

 feet. Eggs are laid end of April and beginning of May. 



1184. The Jungle Owlet — Glaucidium radiatum, Tickell. 



Only observed in Suket State where it was fairly common at 

 3,000 feet. 

 1186. The Collared Pigmy Owlet — Glaucidium brodiei, Berton. 



Neither common nor uncommon. Found up to at least 8,500 

 ft. Frequently to be seen on the move during the day-time. 

 A female shot 28th April contained an egg almost ready for 

 expulsion. 



Its note is " Hoot-ootoot-oot". 



1190. The Cinerous Vulture — VvJiur monachus, Linn. 



So rare that it might almost be omitted from this list. 

 Dodsworth came across it on two or three occasions and I have 

 seen it once near Billaspur, elevation 2,500 ft. 



1191. The Black or King Yultuve—Otogyps calvus, Scop. 



Fairly common up to 8,000 ft. Breeds up to at least 5,800 ft. 

 Several nests examined, in each instance these were placed 

 on the flattops of Deodars (C. deodara). All the nests were 

 solitary, built of fine and coarse sticks and lined with dry 

 grass-tufts. Most nests contained young in April, but I secured 

 one egg, almost ready to hatch, on the 8th of that month. 

 1193. The Himalayan Grifion^ — Gyps himalayensis, Hume. 



Perhaps the commonest vulture found round Simla. Breeds 

 on clifl's. Most eggs are laid in January. 



1196. The Indian White-backed Vulture — Pseudogyps bengalensis, Gm. 



Another common vulture in these hills. Large congregations 

 are frequently seen below the Simla slaughter-houses. Ascends 

 to 8,000 ft. Dodsworth found it breeding above Kalka up to 

 3,600 ft. of elevation. 



1197. The Smaller White Scavenger Vulture — Neophron ginginianus, 



Latham. 

 A partial migrant. Numbers are seen about Simla during 

 the summer bvit nearly all descend to the lower hills in winter. 

 Lays in May. Eggs one or two. Nests on cliffs. 



1199. The Bearded Vulture — Gi/paiitus harbatus, Linn. 



This grand bird is a not uncommon resident about Simla. 

 Usually it will be observed sailing round the hills at no great 

 elevation from the ground but at times will be seen soaring 

 gracefully at great heights. As the breeding season approaches 

 a pair will be seen playing in the air when after a certain amount 

 of flapping they grasp each others talons and come tumbling 

 towards earth, only releasing their grip when within a few yards 

 of it. They pair on the rocks near their nest. Eggs, one or two, 

 are laid from December to March. A very silent bird, though 

 rarely it gives vent to a squeal. Never seen on a carcase. 



1200. The Golden Eagle — Aguila chrysaetus, Linn. 



A single specimen observed at an elevation of 10,000 feet, 

 near Narkanda. Mr. C. H. Donald assures me he has often 

 seen this species about the same locality. 

 1202. The Steppe Eagle — Aquila bifasciata, J. E. Gray. 



A common cold season visitor. Appears towards the end of 

 October, leaving again in March and early in April. 

 1207. Bouelli's Eagle — Hieraetus faciatus, Vieill. 



Rare. During ten years' observation 1 have only seen it on 



