1)^ Mr. Austin Roberts on 



The African Buzzard-Eagle (^KmipifaJco monof/rammtcus) 

 was sometimes seen, but was shy. 



The Many-banded Goshawk (Astar jw^i/ •conoid es) is the 

 commonest of the small predatory species, being often 

 met with perched in the larger thorn-trees. It usually 

 darts out from a tree as one approaches, and, rapidly 

 skimming and dodging the trees, alights under the shelter 

 of another as soon as it considers itself beyond pursuit. 



The Gabar Goshawk (Mieronisus gahar^ w;is occasionally 

 seen under similar conditions to the last species. 



Circaetus pectoralis, Spizaettis hellicosus, and S. coronatus 

 are found in the bushveld at one part or another, but are 

 very shy on account of the persecution to which they have 

 been subjected. 



The African Hawk-Eagle (Ilieraefus sp'ilogaster) breeds 

 during the winter months in certain of the tall gnarled trees. 

 A young one, about a month old, was taken from a nest in 

 September ; in the nest were remains of a " Swempe '^ 

 {F. eoqui) and a "Pheasant^' {Ftpvnistes swainsoni). 



Wahlberg's Eagle (flieraetus loahlhergi). — A nest with 

 a single much-incubated egg was found on the 3rd of 

 November ; it was in the same tree as a number of nests 

 of the Buifalo Weaver [Textor niger), and was lined with 

 green leaves. The egg measures G0'5x50 mm., and is 

 marked by blotches and streaks at the thin end. Sometimes 

 two eggs form the clutch, and then one is usually ])]ain and 

 the other streaked and spotted. 



Steppe Buzzard (Biiteo desertoruni). — This species is not 

 uncommon. Judging by the clamour made by Guinea- 

 fowl when this bird is about, and its evident ill-intention 

 towards tluun, I think that it sometimes attacks them. 



The Bateleur Eagle {Ilelotarsus ecaudatus) is the com- 

 monest of the larger birds of prey. It doubtless breeds in 

 the bushveld, but I have so far not seen its eggs. 



The Egyptian Kite (AfUoif (rgi/jit'nui) is not uncommon. 



