^8 lion. N. C. Rotliscliild and Mr. A. F. R. Wollastou 



77. MiLvus /EOYPTius (Gra.). 

 191 c?, 195 c?,2iiOc?,315 c? . 

 All our specimens are young birds. 



The Egyptian Kite was very common at Sliendi, where a 

 dozen or more might often be seen flying over our camp at 

 the same time. In a clump of date-palms near Mctemmch we 

 discovered a large number of nests, which already contained 

 young birds on March 2nd. We afterwards found several 

 others containing eggs in clutches of two and three on 

 March 8th, 15th, and 21st. These are of the usual type 

 of Kites^ eggs, except that the ground-colour is pure Avhite, 

 and not pale blue, as it is in many specimens taken at Cairo. 

 They vary considerably in size, from 53 by 41 mm. to 47 by 

 40*5 mm. 



78. Ciiicus MACKUUus (S. G. Gm.). 

 56 ^, 116 S, 399 ?. 



These three examples are all immature birds, just beginning 

 to assume the adult plumage. 



They were often seen flying backwards and forwards over 

 the grassy plain above mentioned, more often in the evening 

 than during the day-time. On one occasion we saw one of 

 these birds chase a Crested Lark, but their food consists 

 mostly of mice and other small mammals. 



79. Circus pygakgus (Linn.). 

 55 ? . 



Our single Montagues Harrier was shot on February 20th, 

 when it was hunting in company with an indivichial of the 

 preceding species. 



80. Melierax gabar (Daud.). 

 172 ? . 



Tiiis Hawk was decidedly rare. Our specimen was sitting 

 at the top of a high tree, chanting loudly. 



81. *Gyps eulvus (J. F. Gm.). 

 Griftbn Vultures were rarely seen. 



82. *Gyps rueppelli (Brehm). 



KiippelFs Vulture was seen on one or two occasions. 



