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consists of the smaller antelopes, hares, and the smaller 

 carnivora. It is very destructive to young goats and lambs. 

 It nests in trees from June to August, laying a single white 

 egg marked with red-brown. 



The Crowned Hawk-Eagle (SpizaHus coronatus) is black 

 above (with a white-edged crest) and black below with 

 white bands, giving the under-surface a more or less mottled 

 appearance. It has short wings and a long tail. Length. 

 33 to 36 inches. 



Fig. 53. — Dr. Stark and R. H. Ivy at foot of tree containing 

 Crowned Hawk-Eagle's nest. 



It attacks its prey from above, swooping heavily. This 

 consists of various wild and domesticated animals, and 

 includes poultry. 



The nest shown to Dr. Stark near Grahamstown still 

 exists in the large Kaffir plum tree, and is about 60 feet 

 above the ground. It is situated in Donker Bosch on Stone 

 Hill. The birds can be seen morning and evening soaring 

 above their nest from any vantage point in Featherstone 



