342 Mr. F. Lewis on the Land-birds of 



9. Spizaetus ceylonensis (Legge^ B. of C. p. 55^ pi. ii.). 

 A low-country species and frequenting only the dry forests, 



where I have found it towards the base of the southern 

 hills. 



10. Spilornis spilogaster (LeggCj B. of C. p. 61). 

 Common nearly all over the province, but more abundanV 



in the dry parts. It is a resident species. 



11. Haliastur INDUS (Lcggc, B. of C. p. 7Q). 

 Restricted to the dry zone of the province. I have found 



it hawking in great numbers over the tanks in the south-east, 

 where it may be found all through the year. Resident, but 

 I am not aware that it breeds in the province. 



12. Elanus ceruleus (Legge, B. of C. p. 85). 



A common species, most frequently found affecting the 

 grass-lands of the province, but not strictly confined thereto. 

 It is distinctly more plentiful during the N.E. monsoon, and 

 must therefore be regarded as partially migratory. 



13. Cerchneis tinnunculus (Legge, B. of C. p. 114). 



A migrant during the N.E. monsoon, during which period 

 it may be found at all elevations, but is not so particularly 

 abundant in the wettest or driest parts of the province. It 

 becomes scarce in April, during which month it probably 

 takes its departure. 



STRIGES. 



14. Ketupa ceylonensis (Legge, B. of C. p. 127). 



A dry- zone bird, but occasionally found up to 2500 feet 

 altitude in the neighbourhood of rivers only. Its favourite 

 haunts in Sabaragamuwa appear to be in the large trees 

 fringing the rivers and tanks in the " Bintenna,'' where this 

 large Owl may be found all the year round. I am not able 

 to record anything of its nidification. 



15. Bubo nipalensis (Legge, B. of C. p. 131). 



I record this species with much hesitation as being found 

 in the wet forests. I base my record on a description that I 



