220 Capt. L. H. Irby on Birds 



'^ I annex the dimensions of the first three specimens of F. hahij' 

 lonicus, in inches and tenths :" — 



6. Falco chicquera. 



A common resident ; usually seen in the wooded parts of the 

 country. 



7. Hypotriorchis subbuteo. (Hobby.) 

 Two seen in Oudh in September 1858. 



8. TiNNUNCULUs ALAUDARius. (Kcstrel.) 



Common throughout the cold season ; occasionally seen 

 during the rains. 



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9. TiNNUNCULiJs CENCHRis. (Lesscr Kestrel.) 

 Seen in the cold season. 



10. Elanus melanopterus. (Black-winged Elanus.) 



Not uncommon in woody country during the cold season, 

 especially in the jungles near Khyreegurh. 



11. Circaetus gallicus. 



Seen occasionally in the cold season. 



12. Circus ^ruginosus. (Marsh Harrier.) 



Most abundant during the cold season near all swamps and 

 jheels : is very annoying to the wild-fowl shooter, driving up 

 the ducks, but never seems to catch any but wounded ones. The 

 adult birds are more frequently seen than the immature. 



13. Circus swainsonit. (Pallid Harrier.) 



Very common in the cold season in open cultivated country. 



14. Circus cinerascens. (Montagu's Harrier.) 



Found in the same localities as C. swainsonii, and is perhaps 

 more numerous. 



15. Circus melanoleucos. (Pied Harrier.) 



Very abundant near the rivers Choka and Gogra, on the plains 



