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62. Elanus c^eruleus. 



Though said by Favier to be scarce near Tangier (Olcese 

 had two specimens^ male and female, in his collection), it is 

 certainly common enough down the coast to the south-west. 

 Near Laraish and the lake of Masharalhaddar it was fre- 

 quently seen suspended like a Kestrel over the open marshes. 

 We saw Kestrels, by the way, on several occasions sadly 

 tormenting these pretty little Kites, which appear to be most 

 peaceful and inoffensive birds. 



63. Falco feldeggi. 



The Lanner was not uncommon, sailing along the hill- 

 sides and passing high over our heads in its impetuous course. 

 I shot a splendid old male at Aiacha on the 17th January, 

 1885. 



64. Falco jEsalon. 



Seen once or twice. I had to apply a dose of No. 8 shot 

 one afternoon to a bold little fellow who carried off a dead 

 Snipe under my very nose. He dropped the bird and dashed 

 off, apparently none the worse. 



65. TiNNUNCULUS ALAUDARIUS. 



Very common everywhere. 



66. TiNNUNCULUS CENCHRIS. 



Met with near Laraish, also at Aiacha, where a good many 

 flew past us as we were Partridge-shooting, one of which 

 I shot. 



67. Pandion haliaetus. 



One seen at the lake of Masharalhaddar on the 29th De- 

 cember, 1884, another in the Straits, near Tangier, on the 

 25th January, 1885. 



68. Phalacrocorax carbo. 



A good many at Masharalhaddar on the 29th December, 

 1884. 



69. Sula bassana. 



Common between Gibraltar and Tangier. 



