58 Lieut,-Col. C. Swinhoe and Lieut. H. Barnes on 



21. Circus ^ruginosus (Linn.). 



? . Length 25'9 inches, expanse 53"5; wing 17, tail 10. 



The Marsh Harrier is very common, and is to be seen 

 circling round every tank and jheel of any size, and along the 

 course of every river in the district. It only occurs during 

 the cold weather. 



22. Haliastur INDUS (Bodd.). 



The Maroon-backed or Brahniiny Kite is by no means a 

 common bird ; it occurs, but sparingly, on and near the larger 

 tanks throughout the district. 



23. MiLvus GoviNDA, Sykcs. 

 The Pariah Kite is very common. 



24. Pernis ptilonorhynchus (Linn.) . 



^. Length 23*5 inches, exjjanse 50, wing 16'4, tail 9'25. 

 ? . Length 26 inches, expanse 52, wing 18, tail 11 "75. 



The Crested Honey-Buzzard is very common in all well- 

 wooded parts. It is a permanent resident. 



25. Elanus c.eruleus (Desf.). 



(J . Length 11*9 inches, expanse 33*2, wing 11, tail 5*1. 



The Black -winged Kite is not common. The specimen 

 from which the above measurements were taken was shot at 

 Mhow on the 25th September ; two other specimens were 

 obtained, one at the Depalpore Lake in December, and the 

 other at the same place in January. 



26. Bubo bengalensis, Frankl. 

 Length 22 inches, wing 16, tail 9. 



The Rock Horned Owl is very common, frequenting the 

 banks of rivers, especially if rocky and partially covered with 

 brushwood. It breeds during February and March. The 

 eggs (there is no nest) are placed on a ledge, sometimes in a 

 large hole. They are three in number, and are perfect ovals, 

 white in colour, with a creamy tinge. They are fine in tex- 

 ture, and measure 2*15 by 1*75. 



27. Bubo coromandus (Lath.). 

 Length 23'75 inches, wing 17*8, tail 8*8. 



The Dusky Horned Owl is another very common species. 



