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(Desf.), was met with by Taczanowski on the coast 

 between Philippeville and Bone, in December. 



167. The Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus (Lin- 

 naeus), is a somewhat rare visitor, usually on mi- 

 gration, to Algeria, becoming more abundant in 

 Morocco. Taczanowski met with this species at 

 Constantine, Batna, and Bourief. 



168. The Marsh Harrier Circus ceruginosus 

 (Linnaeus), is found in Algeria throughout the year, 

 and breeds there, the summer area over-lapping the 

 winter area in this country. It is widely distributed, 

 and I met with it everywhere in marshes and other 

 similar haunts. 



169. The Hen Harrier Circus cijaneus (Lin- 

 naeus), is a winter visitor to Algeria, and also passes 

 that country on migration to still more southern 

 haunts. Taczanowski states that it is common in 

 the Desert. 



170. Montagu's Harrier Circus cineraceus 

 (Montagu), is a winter visitor to Algeria ; it is said 

 to be found there all the year round, but whether 

 it breeds I am unable to say. 



171. The Goshawk Astur palumharius (Lin- 

 naeus), is a rare winter visitor to Algeria, but has 

 been said to breed there. 



172. The Sparrow-Hawk Accipiter nisus (Lin- 



