Journey in Furs, S.W. Persia. 561 



-f-123. Tinnunculus alaudarius (Gm.); Blanf. t. c. p. 103. 

 Cerchneis tinnunculus Sharpe, Ibis, 1886, p. 491, 1891, 

 p. 104. 



304, 310,331, 400. Ad. 



The Kestrel was almost universally distributed and in 

 many places was very common. 



1.24. Tinnunculus cenchris (Cuv.); Blanf. t. c. p. 106. 



109, 110, 330, 402. Ad. 



One or' the males is quite unspotted on the breast. 



The Lesser Kestrel was seen in many places where there 

 were rocky cliffs. It was especially common in a gorge at 

 Shir lliver near Ardakun (about 7000 ft.). 



125. Falco subbuteo Linn. ; Blanf. t. c. p. 105 ; Sharpe, 

 Ibis, 1886, p. 477, 1891, p. 104. 



305. ? ; 403. ? ad. 



The baud on the nape of these specimens is of a rich 

 rufous. 



There were a few Hobbies in the thickest parts of the oak- 

 woods at high altitudes (above 6000 ft.). I saw one attack 

 a Hooded Crow and a Black Kite one after the other and 

 defeat both most valiantly. 



126. Milvus migrans (Bodd.) ; Blanf. t. c. p. 114. 

 Milvus korschun Sharpe, Ibis, 1886, p. 476. 



319. S ad. May 18th, Aliabad (7300 ft.). 



The Black Kite was the only species of Kite obtained. It 

 was nowhere abundant, but a few were seen in most places. 

 It was often in company with the Ravens and Vultures which 

 gathered about the much frequented passes, and especially 

 the steepest where dead animals were always to be found. 



A nest with two fresh eggs was found on April 13th near 

 Dasht-i-arjan (6700 ft.). 



127. *Gypaetus barbatus (Linn.) ; Blanf. t. c. p. 101. 

 Every here and there I used to see a Lammergcyer 



sweeping in glorious flight over the highest and rockiest 

 hills. Dr. Blanford did not observe it below 1000 ft., but 

 one sailed over my head on March 30th near Kamarij (about 



