406 Major C. H. T. MarsluiU on the Birds of Chamba. 



5. Gyps bengalensis. " Gid/^ 



Fairly common ; breeds in the large peepul and mangos 

 trees at low elevations, where the outer range runs into the 

 Sewaliks. 



6. Neophron ginginianus. " Safayd-gid/' 



This ubiquitous Vulture includes Chamba in its hunting- 

 grounds. During the summer I have seen it up as high as 

 7000 feet elevation. It breeds in the cliffs in the warm 

 valleys. 



7. Gypaetus barbatus. '^ Okhah." 



Common all over the hills on this side of the snowy range. 

 I have seen its eyries on precipitous cliffs, but have never 

 taken the eggs. The natives give it the name applied to the 

 Tawny Eagle in the plains. 



13. Falco subbuteo. 



17. Falco tinnunculus. 



21. AsTUR PALUMBARius. " Jura," (^ ] " Baz," $, 

 The Goshawk is found throughout Chamba in suitable 

 localities. It breeds in forests at high elevations. It is 

 much prized for hawking, and in the autumn nets are fixed, 

 baited with live Pigeons, on the crests of the hills about 

 which they resort, and several are captured yearly. A female 

 Goshawk untrained fetches from 50 to 80 rupees, the male 

 is less esteemed. They are used in Chamba for hawking 

 Pheasants and Ducks. 



23. AsTUR RADIUS. " Nikka basa." 



24. AcciPiTER Nisus. " Basa.'' 



This and the preceding are common. They are often 

 caught and trained for hawking Quails and small birds. 



26. Aquila chrysaetus. '' Muriari.'^ 



The Golden Eagle seldom comes down into the valleys, 

 but is frequently to be met with in the interior at high eleva- 

 tions, generally near the snowy ranges, over which it passes 

 into Pangi. It a great enemy to the Moual and other 

 Pheasants, so a reward is placed upon its head. More than 



