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twelve specimens have been brought to me within the last 

 four years. One was secured alive^ while fighting with another 

 over the carcass of a lamb^ by some hill-men who were watch- 

 ing their flocks. I kept it for some time, feeding it on 

 Mynas, but one day it managed to make its escape. 



27. Aquila mogilnik. 

 Occurs sparingly. 



32. Neopus malaccensis. 



33. NiSAETUS BONELLII. 



The nest of this Eagle was found on a ledge on a precipitous 

 cliff over the river Ravi, quite inaccessible without scaling- 

 ropes. 



36. Spizaetus nipalensis. 



I have only seen one Hawk-Eagle, on a dead tree in the 

 Kajiar forest. It is not known to the native shikaris. 



39. Spilornis cheela. 



The Serpent-Eagle breeds in Chamba. Capt. Cock found 

 several nests near Dharmsala, which is on our border, I 

 have never been successful in finding the egg myself. 



45. BUTEO canescens. 



I believe that Buteo plumipes also occurs in these hills. I 

 have seen birds that appeared to belong to this species, but 

 failed to secure them ; I do not therefore include it in my 

 list. 



56. MiLvus govinda. "Eel." 



56 ter. Milvus affinis. " Eel." 



Both species are found within the Chamba limits. 



63. SyRNIUM INDRANI. 



66. SyRNIUM NIVICOLUM. 



In higher ranges ; several specimens brought in. 



67. Asio oTus. 



Two specimens shot in the winter near the town. 



70. Bubo coromandus. " Ooloo." 



Owls are here, as in many other places, looked upon as 



