observed on the Orange Hirer. 233 



90. Chrysococcyx smaragdixeus. (S. & L. p. 151.) 



1 only saw this bird once at close quarters. This was on 

 the 16th of March. It was perched on some heath. 



91. Neophron percnopterus. (S. & L. p. 6.) 

 Occasionally seen hovering overhead. 



92. Serpentarius secretarius. (S. & L. p. 8.) 



A pair of these birds built their nest in a bush about ten 

 feet from the ground. Unfortunately the eggs were stolen. 



93. Melierax canorus. (S. & L. p. 17.) 



One of these Hawks used frequently to feed on the bank 

 of the river close to a blockhouse. 



94. Haliaetus vocifer. (S. & L. p. 46.) 



I once saw what I believed to be this Sea-Eagle scouring 

 along a rocky ridge. It passed close to me several times, 

 and chased a Hawk to within about thirty yards of me. 



95. Elanus cveruleus. (S. & L. p. 52.) 



Fairly common. Very fond of perching on the telephone- 

 wire. 



96. Tinnunculus rupicola. (S. & L. p. 62.) 



Very common. It nested in the cliffs and often allowed a 

 near approach. 



97. Tinnunculus rupicoloides. (S. & L. p. 63.) 



Some of my men took a pair of these Kestrels from their 

 nest in a cranny in the cliffs. They were kept a long time 

 and became fairly tame. A few flight-feathers were pulled 

 out, but when these grew again the birds flew off, though 

 they came back for food for some time afterwards. 



98. Bubo maculosus. (S. & L. p. 73.) 



Very common. One of these Owls was caught when coming 

 after some domestic Pigeons, and soon became quite tame 

 I often saw them out in broad daylight. They can be heard 

 calling in the tops of trees an hour before sunset. 



99. CoLUMBA I'lI/EOXOTA. (S. & L. p. 559.) 



\ cry common. There were at least a pair on every 

 deserted farm. One pair built on the top of an old Red- 



