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covered with thick grass about two feet high. I have never 

 seen this Harrier far away from grass jungles, where it appears to 

 replace the two preceding species, although they are now and 

 then seen there also. 



16. PoLIORNIS TEESA. 



Very common on sandy plains; seldom seen among trees. 

 This Hawk remains throughout the year; but I did not find its 

 nest. When disturbed, it flies generally quite close to the ground, 

 and utters a low plaintive cry, seldom going further than a 

 hundred yards before settling again. It feeds on beetles and 

 insects. The irides are of a light-red colour. 



17. AcciPiTER Nisus. (Sparrow-hawk.) 

 Occurred at Alumbagh in January 1858. 



18. MiCRONISUS BADIUS. 



A specimen, killed at Newabgunge in September 1858, is in 

 the Norwich Museum ; it is not an uncommon bird. 



19. Aquila N^vioiDES. (Tawuy Eagle.) 



Abundant on sandy plains, especially those frequented by the 

 Antelope [Antilope ce7-vicapra) : and occasionally seen near can- 

 tonments in company with the Neophron and Govinda Kite. 

 I once saw it sharing some carrion with one of the Red-headed 

 Vultures {Otofftjps calvus). Though this Eagle is resident, I could 

 not obtain a nest. I imagine that it breeds during the hottest 

 part of the year, when it is impossible to go bird-nesting. Owing 

 to the strong habits of deceitfulness of the natives, no reliance 

 can be placed upon them, if sent out to get eggs. They invariably 

 try to deceive ; but their European brethren in trade are often 

 nearly as bad ; so that the Asiatic must not come in for all the 

 black paint. 



20. Aquila n^via. (Spotted Eagle.) 



Occasionally found in the same localities as the preceding 

 species : only once observed in the spotted plumage, in February 

 1859. 



21. IcTiNAETUS malayensis. (Black Eagle.) 



I killed a fine specimen of this bird on the 20th of April, 1859, 

 near Ranigurh, between NyneeTal and Almorah, in Kumaon. I 



