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/ 85. Gypaetus barbatus. 



Gypaetus barb at us (Linn.); Blanf., Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, 

 iii. p. 328 ; Sharpe, Sci. Result. Yark. Miss., Aves, p. 6 ; 

 Oustalet, N. Arch. Mus. (3) v. p. 122. 



No. 119. <J adult. Khamba Jong, 15,200 feet, Sept. 29, 

 1903. 



a. <J adult. Khamba Jong, 15,200 feet, Oct. 3, 1903. 



The Lammergeyer is one of the commonest birds in 

 Southern Tibet. There were large numbers, in all stages of 

 maturity, at every camping-place, and they were exceedingly 

 tame. I had excellent opportunities of observing this species 

 and never saw it feed on anything else than carrion or the 

 refuse thrown out from the camp. Unlike the Griffon 

 Vultures, the Lammergeyer usually soars at a low elevation, 

 in spite of the magnificent power of flight that it possesses. 

 On the ground it is a grotesquely clumsy object, and the 

 weak, querulous cry does not conduce to dignity. 



86. Haliaetus leucoryphus. 



Halia'etus leucoryphus (Pall.) ; Blanf., Faun. Brit. Ind., 

 Birds, iii. p. 366 ; Sharpe, Sci. Result. Yark. Miss., Aves, 

 p. 8. 



This Eagle was common on the Yam Dok Clio and other 

 large lakes. It also occurred during the winter, in moderate 

 numbers, at Tuna, and. was often seen at Lhasa. Although 

 I was unable to shoot any specimens, I saw the bird so often, 

 and at such close quarters, that I have no doubt of its correct 

 identification. 



~ 87. MlLVUS MELANOTIS. 



Milvus melanotis Temm. & Schl. ; Blanf., Faun. Brit. Ind., 

 Birds, iii. p. 377 ; Sharpe, Sci. Result. Yark. Miss., Aves, 

 p. 8; Oust. N. Arch. Mus. (3) v. p. 130; Berez. & Bianchi, 

 Aves Exped. Potan. Gan-su, p. 41. 



a. ? adult. Khamba Jong, 15,200 feet, Sept. 11, 1903. 



b. ? adult. „ „ „ Sept. 13, 1903. 

 No. 1965. S adult. Gyantse, 12,000 feet, May 23, 1904. 

 Extremely common throughout the country that we visited, 



and as bold and familiar as M. govinda is in the plains of 



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