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42.— Haliseetus Macei, Cuv. 



The Indian Ring-tail or Fishing Eagle occurs sparingly through- 

 out the plains in the well-watered districts. I have noticed it 

 often sailing over the tanks between Ahmedabad and Deesa, and 

 have lost many a wounded duck bv one of these birds swoopino- 

 down and carrying it off almost before it touched the water. 



[Occurs in suitable localities throughout the region with 

 which I deal, but is rare in Jodhpoor, Sirohi, &c, where there 

 are but few tanks such as it affects and no rivers worthy the 

 name. — A. 0. H.] 



45.— Buteo ferox, Gmel, 



Ihe Long-legged Buzzard is not very common, and does not 

 ascend the hills. I saw one of these birds make a stoop at a 

 hare that I was running by scent with terriers near Deesa, and 

 frightened her so that she was compelled to take refuge in a 

 bush, from which the dogs eventually dislodged and killed her. 

 I have only observed this species in the cold weather. 



It arrives about the 12th September. 



[Occurs during the cold season, throughout the region I am 

 dealing with. Capt. Hayes Lloyd does not mention it from Kattia- 

 war, but it is common on the northern coast of the Peninsular 

 at any rate. Mr. Adam omits it from his Sambhur list, but I 

 have still by me no less than six specimens, all shot at the 

 lake and preserved by myself. — A. 0. H.] 



48— Poliornis teesa, Franhl. 



The White-eyed Buzzard is common both in the plains and on 

 the hills. I am inclined to think that it is migratory, as I 

 seldom noticed the species in this part of the country in the 

 hot weather. They first appear about the 20th August. 



[Common throughout the whole region. — A. 0. H.J 



51. — Circus Swainsoni, A. Smith. 



The Pale Harrier is common on the hills and in the plains 

 during the cold weather. 



It makes its first appearance in the plains about the 2nd 

 August, on which date I shot a pair ( $ and ? ) in adult 

 plumage this year, 1875, near Deesa. 



[As in 48.— A. 0. H.] 



54.— Circus aeruginosus, Lin. 



The Marsh Harrier, though not as common as the preceding 

 species, is by no means rare, occurring, so far as I have observed^ 

 in the plains only. 



