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are clearly intermediate between one or other of these three 
types, that I have attempted to sketch. 
Of the nidification of this species in India, I as yet know 
nothing ; Dr. Bree tells us that “ according to M. Favier, it nests 
among the rocks, and the male takes its turn in sitting.” It 
seems a pity that M. Favier was not a little more communica- 
tive. He sent an egg, alleged to belong to this species, (no 
particulars are vouchsafed of how, when, or where it was obtain- 
ed) in regard to which, Dr. Bree who figures it, remarks, that “it 
bears a strong resemblance to the egg of the Black Kite, but it 
is a little more pointed, and has the ground colour a creamy 
white, while that of the former has a greenish tinge.”” Accor- 
ding to the figure, the egg is a broad oval, a good deal com- 
pressed towards one end, is sparingly blotched, and spotted, 
with a sort of burnt umber brown, and measures 2°17 by 1'8. 
No. 45. Buteo Ferox.* Gwen. 
THE Lone Leacrep Buzzarp. 
This large and handsome Buzzard breeds in great numbers, 
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