Disttict of Matat'iele, East Grhjualand. 37 



87. Serpentarius serpentarius (Miller). Secretary 

 Birtl. 



Found in small numbers uU over the district, usually in 

 pairs. 



88. PoLYBOROiDES TYPicus, A. Sni. Harrier Hawk. 

 Rare. A fine adult female was sent me by a friend ; this 



was probably a straggler from the low countiy. 



89. Circus macrurus (Gm.). Pallid Harrier. 



Not common, but found all over the district in summer. 



*J0. Circus ranivorous (Daud.). South African Marsh- 

 Harrier. 



Common on all the marshes. 



91. Aquila verreauxi, Less. Black Eagle. 



Appears to be found in small numbers along the Urakens- 

 berg, where I saw a fine pair the other day, circling round 

 and round and playing together in the open air. 



92. BuTEO JAKAL (Daud.). Jackal Buzzard. 

 Fairly common. 



93. BuTEO UESERTORUM (Daud.j. Steppe Buzzard. 

 Not common. 



94. HaliaJiitus vocifer (Daud.). Sea-Eugle. 



Rare. I saw a fine adult one day circling round oyer a 

 large pan. This was probably a straggler from one of the 

 larger riyers. 



95. MiLVUs JiGYPTius (Gm.). Yellovy-billed Kite. 



Not common, and I think only passes through the district 

 on mioration. 



9G. Elanus c.*:kuleus (Desf.). Black-shouldereJ Kite. 

 Fairly connnon. 



97. Falco biarmicus, Temm. Lanner Falcon. 



C'Ommon, and a great nuisance when out Quail-shooting, 

 as Quail will not rise if there is a Falcon hanging about. 

 These Falcons are encouraged by the Basuto herd boys, who, 

 when out huntiiiu' Uuail with do<>;s and sticks, call tho 



