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Genus Gyps (Savigny, 1810). 



Hume, No. 4 ter ; Blanf., No. 1195. Gyps tenuieostris (Hodgs.). — 

 The Himalayan Long-billed Vulture. 



I have never shot this Vulture, but it is, I expect, this species and 

 not G. indicus that is found here.* 



Genus Pseudogyps (Sharpe, 1873). 



Hume, No. 5 ; Blanf., No. 1190. Pseudogyps bengalensis 

 (Gmel.).— The Indian White-backed Vulture. 



This is our commonest Vulture. They are very quarrelsome, 

 and keep up an incessant noiso the whole time whilst feeding. 



Family Falconidce. 

 Genus Aquila (Brisson, 1760). 



Hume, No. 29; Blanf.^ No. 1203. Aquila vindhiana (Frank.) — 

 The Indian Tawny Eagle. 



I have got a single specimen of this Eagle. It is the only one 1 

 have ever seen, and must be very rare here. It was shot in December. 

 The plumage is the same as that of A. fidvescens. 



Genus Sjn-cetus (ViGilL, 1816). 



Hume^ No. 34 ; Blanf., No. 1212. Spiz^etus limn^tus (Horsf.). — 

 The Changeable Hawk Eagle. 



I have a single specimen, a female, which was shot by one of my 

 men whilst crossing a clearance in the jungle, and kindly identified for 

 me by Mr. Hole. 



Genus Spllornis (G. R. Gray, 1840). 



Hume, No. 39, Bla7if., No. 1217. Spilornis cheela (Lath.).— The 

 Crested Serpent Eagle. 



Exceedingly common. A favourite perch of this species is on the 

 top of a dead tree, from which it soars when disturbed, uttering every 

 few minutes its querulous note. I have shot young birds, so expect it 

 breeds here. 



Genus PoUocrIus (Kaup., 1847). 



Hume, No. 41 j Blanf., No. 1226. Polio iETUS ichtht^tus 

 (Horsf.).— The Large Grey-headed Fishing Eagle. 



Fairly common. Generally found either on trees near bheels, or else 

 sitting on a stump in the water watching for fish. 



• ' In this Mr. Inglia is probably right, but no doubt, O. indicut is also to be found some- 

 timea in Hylakandy.' (B. C. S. B.) 



