the Birds of Central India. 57 



larger tanks. It is generally to be found in the early morn- 

 ing, sitting on a low tree. It is a permanent resident and 

 breeds in March. 



15. Aquila viNDHiANA^ Gray. 



? . Length 27"5 inches, expanse 6'8, wing 19*5, tail 10*5. 

 The Tawny Eagle is very common ; it is a permanent 

 resident and breeds during the cold weather. A nest found 

 in February was built on a lofty tree ; it was a huge platform 

 of sticks^ lined with a few green leaves. The eggs had not 

 then been laid; they are broad ovals, white in colour, 

 sparingly spotted and blotched with reddish brown. 



16. CiRCAETUS GALLICUS (Grm.). 



cJ . Length 25*8 inches, expanse 70, tail 11*8, wing 20'75. 



The Common Serpent-Eagle, or Jean le Blanc, is not un- 

 common, and is a permanent resident. The bird which 

 furnished the above measurements was shot close to Neemuch 

 in December. 



17. BUTEO FEROX (Gm.). 



The Long-legged Buzzard is not uncommon. Measure- 

 ments, although carefully taken, have been mislaid. 



18. BuTASTUR TEESA (Fraukl.). 



fj . Length 16*5 inches, expanse 36, wing 12*25, tail 6*5, 

 tarsus 2' 5. 



The White-eyed Buzzard, or Teesa, is very common, seem- 

 ing by preference to frequent gardens and well-watered and 

 wooded districts, but is not altogether absent from the more 

 arid tracts. It is a permanent resident, and breeds during 

 March and April. 



19. Circus macrurus (S. G. Gm.). 



(J. Length 17*75 inches, expanse 41*3, wing 13*7, tail 9. 

 $ . Length 19*5 inches, expanse 45, wing 14*4, tail 10*75. 



The Pale Harrier is very common, but only oOcurs during 

 the cold season. 



20. Circus pygargus (Linn.). 



Montagu's Harrier also occurs during the cold season. 



