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1. PoLYBOROiDEs Tvpicus, Smith. Banded Gymuogcne. 



Mr. AyreSj of Pinetown, kindly gave me an immature spe- 

 cimen of tliis Hawk, and told me that it was not uncommon 

 in that locality. 



2. Circus ranivorus (Daud.). South -African Marsh- 

 Harrier. 



Very common in the marshes close to Durban. Its habits 

 are similar to those of the common Marsh-Harrier of Europe, 

 to which species it is very closely allied ; but in no plumage 

 does it acquire the grey on the wings and tail. The surest 

 means of recognizing this species is by the bars on the outer 

 primary, C. ceruginosus not having bars on that feather. The 

 specimens I preserved had been feeding on frogs. 



3. Circus macrurus (Gmel.)'^. Swainson^s Harrier. 



I shot an immature specimen of this species in the Cape 

 colony near Ceres. 



4. BuTEO JAKAL (Daud.) . Jackal Buzzard. 



I occasionally met with this species in Cape colony and at 

 Port Elizabeth ; but near Durban it is replaced by Lophoaetua 

 occipitalis, a bird of very similar appearance and of the same 

 indolent habits. 



5. AcciPiTER TACHiRO (Daud.). South-African Goshawk. 

 A specimen of this fine Hawk was kindly given to me by 



Mr. Ayres, of Pinetown, who shot it in that locality. 



6. AcciPiTER MiNULLUs (Daud.) . Little Sparrow-Hawk. 

 A plentiful species, frequenting the edges of the coffee- and 



sugar-plantations, especially those to the east of the Umgeni 

 river. Two females which I procured measured in the flesh 

 10*4 and 10"2 inches. The irides, cere, and legs are yellow. 



7. LoPHOAETUs OCCIPITALIS (Daud.). Crested Eagle. 

 Very abundant near Durban. It frequents the large trees 



at the edges of clearings, or in the more open country, rarely 

 resorting to the thick woods. It is rather partial to habita- 

 tions, where its presence is any thing but welcome, as it fre- 



* C .twarnwrn, Smith et auctt. rec. 

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