Port St. Johns, Pondoland. 199 



139. Lophoaetus occipitalis (Daud.) ; Stark et Scl. iii. 

 p. 307. 



(1) 7.5.02. Iris yellow; legs pale yellow; bill slaty 



tipped with black, cere yellow. In the stomach, 

 several small field-mice (Mm minutoides) . 



(2) 1.9.02. (J . In the stomach, several mice {Mus 



colonus) . 

 This Eagle is resident and abundant, especially along 

 the coast. It often hovers motionless over a certain spot, 

 even with a strong wind blowing. 



140. *Haliaetus vocifer (Daud.) ; Stark et Scl. iii. 

 p. 310. 



Resident and fairly plentiful on the high cliffs around 

 St. Johns, where it probably breeds. It is shy and difficult 

 to approach. 



141. *Helotarsus ecaudatus (Daud.) ; Stark et Scl. iii. 

 p. 314. 



This Eagle is very well known at St. Johns, and can be 

 distinguished by its red legs a long way off. It is said to 

 kill young goats and sheep. 



142. Buteo jakal (Daud.) ; Stark et Scl. iii. p. 330. 



(1) 21.9.02. J. Iris light chocolate-brown ; legs yellow; 



bill dark slate-coloured, cere yellow. In the 

 stomach, mice. 



(2) 20.9.02. ? . Iris yellow. In the stomach, lizards. 



(3) 10.10.02. S • Bill slate-coloured, cere and gape 



yellow. 

 A resident and abundant species. 



143. Milvus .egyptius (Gm.) ; Stark et Scl. iii. p. 336. 

 (1) 27.11.01. <$ . Iris dark brown; bill yellow; legs 



yellow. In the stomach, locusts. 

 This is a fairly plentiful species. 



144. Elanus CjEruleus (Desf.) ; Stark et Scl. iii. p. 339. 

 (1) 20.9.02. ?. Iris bright crimson; legs yellow; bill 



black, cere yellow. In the stomach, mice. 

 This Hawk frequents open country, but is not very plentiful. 

 Small birds do not seem to mob it, but are not afraid 



