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7. Falco ^salon, Tunst. 



Kandahar, (young bird) 1 S , 13,12,80 ; Do., (adult) 1 $ , 

 11,2,81. 



Common throughout the winter. 



8. TiNNUNNCULUs ALAUDARius (Linn.). 



Kandahar, 1 ^ , 2,2,81 ; Uo., 1 ? , 2,3,81 ; Do., 1 ^ , 25,3,81 ; 

 Do., 1 ? , 20,3,81 ; Do., l^ , 30,3,81. 



Common about Kandahar, as it is, I understand, through- 

 out the country. I found a nest with young in it on the 

 ramparts of the city in the beginning of April. 



9. ASTUR BADIUS (Gm.). 

 Kandahar, 1 ? , 14,4,81. 



The only example procured, shot in company with Accipiter 

 nisus. 



10. Accipiter NISUS (Linn.). 



Kandahar, 1 ? , 14,4,81 ; Kiila Abdula, 1 ? , 30,4,81. 

 Common during the spring. 



11. Aquila imperialis, Bechst. 

 Kandahar, 1$ , 12,1,87 ; Do., 1 ? , 20,1,81. 



Common all through the winter. Two or three generally 

 to be found on the ground in the neighbourhood of the race- 

 course, looking for offal. 



12. HiERAETUS PENNATUS (Gm.) . 



A female shot by Dr. Duke at Nal, 18,5,77. 



13. BuTEO FEROx (S. G. Gm.). 

 Kandahar, 1 $ , 21,12,80; Do., 1 ? , 12,1,81. 



Also shot at Quetta by Dr. Duke, one on 20th and another 

 on 24th October. Is also to be found occasionally in the 

 Bolan. 



14. Circus macrurus (Gmel.). 

 Kandahar, 1 ^ , 3,4,87. 



Appeared to be passing through the country in the early 

 part of April ; were only observed about Kandahar for about 

 ten days. 



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