522 Mr. J. C. McLean on some 
3. Harpa NOVE-ZEALANDIA. 
Harpa nove-zealandie Grant, Ibis, 1905, p. 576. 
No. 130. § ad. Maungahaumia, 2400 ft., May 21st, 1906. 
Total length, in flesh, 18°6 inches, wing 10°5. Iris brown, 
narrow. Point of mandible bluish black; darkest at tip 
and shading to bluish white below the nostril and middle of 
the lower mandible, and to greenish flake-white below and 
behind the nostril. Cere bluish and greenish white on the 
top, with a darker ring round the black nostril. Edges of 
gape bluish. Bare space in front of the eye and the lower 
eyelid (when closed) flake-white. Legs and feet pale greenish 
yellow. Claws black, bluish at the base. 
The Quail-Hawk or “ Sparrow-Hawk,” as the colonists 
eall it, though not often observed, appeared most plentiful 
in the tawa bush. It 1s usually found quietly resting under 
the denser tops of the smaller trees, whence, however, sudden 
sallies are made through the bush, causing great alarm among 
the Tuis and Bell-birds. The latter species is especially 
concerned, and although they do not scream like the Tui, 
display much greater dash in getting out of the way. From 
the crop of a Falcon shot at mid-day in heavy bush I took 
the remains of a number of wasp-like insects. 
Naturally, until the bush was opened up a little by felling, 
this bird was seldom seen ; then, however, it was to be noticed 
flying at Pigeons, Tuis, and Parroquets ; but only once could I 
follow tue chase long enough to see a kill. On this oceasion 
a Tui was struck high above the birch tops, and fell screaming 
to the ground not far away. The Hawk came down to the 
dead bird, and on my approach, flew off with its prey with 
some difficulty. 
This bush-bird appears larger than that which is some- 
times, though rarely, seen in midwinter in the open hilly 
country lower down. 
Obs.—Circus gouldi was once or twice observed, but as it 
had come for a tour of inspection from the adjacent clearing, 
T will not include this well-known Harrier of the open lands 
among the bush-birds. 
