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on February 3, 1909 at Changyanghsien, he wounded a Golden pheasant, when 

 immediately an adult male sparrow hawk dashed upon it, killed, and began 

 devouring it. 



ACCIPITER GULARIS (Temminck & Schlegel). 

 One immature female, Ichang, Hupeh, September 15, 1907. 



BUTEO BUTEO PLUMIPES (Hodgson). 



Five specimens both sexes, only one male in uniform chocolate-brown 

 plumage (the fully adult dress?). Ichang, and Changkowhsien, Hupeh, and 

 Washan, Szechwan, winter, and spring. 



GYPAETUS BARBATTJS (Linn6). 



One male, Ichang, November 20, 1907. The Lammergeier was not uncom- 

 mon, but it was almost impossible to kill one with a charge of shot, and to use 

 a rifle was generally out of the question. 







MILVUS MELANOTIS Temminck & Schlegel. 



Seven specimens, young and adults, both sexes, Ichang, and Changyang- 

 hsien, Hupeh, and Minchihsien, Washan, and Kiating, Szechwan, autumn, and 

 winter. 



FALCO PEREGRINUS ATRICEPS Hume. 



Two specimens, an adult female, Wushanhsien, eastern Szechwan, March 26, 

 and an immature male Ichang, Hupeh, June 28. 



FALCO AESALON Turnstall. 

 One immature male, Ichanghsien, Hupeh, February 10, 1909. 



CERCHNEIS SATURATA (Blyth). 



Six specimens, adults of both sexes and immature males, Ichang, Hupeh, 

 and Wushanhsien, and Washan, Szechwan, autumn, and spring. 



STRIGIDAE. 



Asio OTUS (Linne"). 



Two specimens, both males, Ichanghsien, and Changyanghsien, Hupeh, 

 November 16, 1907, and March 14, 1908. 



