MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. 165 



Spizaetus cirrhatus.— The Crested Hawk Eagle. 

 Blanford, No. 1211. 

 Observed in both districts. 



Spilornis chef.la. — The Crested Serpent Eagle. 

 Blanford, No. 1217. 

 I cannot recollect having seen this bird on the Nilgiris. I probably over- 

 looked it ; it was, however, not uncommon in the heavy forests of the S. 

 Wynaad. 



Haliastur indus. — The Brahminy Kite. 

 Blanford, No. 1228. 

 This is not very abundant on " the hills " : still it is far from uncommon. 

 Milvus govinda — The Common Pariah Kite. 

 Blanford, No. 1229. 

 Common round stations, — not so much so on the tea and coffee estates out 

 in the district. 



Elanus c.eruleus — The Black-winged Kite. 

 Blanford, No. 1232. 

 I saw a pair of these birds hawking, at Poda Padi, at the foot of the S. 

 Wynaad hills. I do not know if it occurs at the higher elevations. 

 Circus macrurus — The Pale Harrier. 

 Blanford, No, 1233. 

 I saw a few of these birds near the Terramia Tea Estate during the cold 

 weather, but I think Harriers generally are rather uncommon at the higher 

 (5,000 ft. to 5,600 ft.) elevations. 



Circus melanoleucus — The Pied Harrier. 

 Blanford, No. 1236. 

 Same remarks apply as to C. macrurus : if anything it may be met with a 

 little more frequently, or perhaps its more boldly marked plumage catches the 

 eye quicker (?) 



Circus ^eruginosus — The Marsh Harrier. 

 Blanford, No. 1237. 

 I saw an old bird of this species at the edge of a small swamp near the 

 Terramia garden. 



Astur badius. — The Shikra. 

 Blanford, No. 1244. 

 Very common in both the Wynaad and Nilgiris. 



Lophospizias trivirgatus. — The Crested Goshawk. 

 Blanford, No. 1246. 

 I saw a few specimens of this bird in the Wynaad. I do not think it can be 

 common. 



Accipter nisus — The Sparrow Hawk. 

 Blanford, No. 1247. 

 I did not personally observe it, but think it may likely occur in the Nilgiris 

 and possibly breed ? 



