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(168) Spiloknis CHEELA. — The Crested Serpent-Eagle. 

 Blanford, No. 1217. Hume, No. .*J9. 

 Common during the cold weather, but also occasionally found at other 

 times, Mr, Gordon Dalgliesh having shot one at Dalsing Serai in July, and I 

 saw one not far from Jainagar in August. 



(169) BuTASTUK TEESA.— The White-eyed Buzzard-Eagle. 

 Blanford, No. 1220. Huvie, No. 48. 

 Very common, breeding from March to May, I have seen this species carry 

 sticks to its nest in its feet. They never, so far as I know, lay a second clutch 

 after having been robbed of their first one. Native name Teesa. 



(170) Haliaetus LEUCORYPHUtS. — Pallas's Fishing-Eagle, 

 Blanford, No. 1223. Hume, No. 42, 

 Very common near IJaghownie, but rather scarce round Jainagar and Narhar.. 

 They have a very powerful call, greatly appreciated by the natives. Besides 

 feeding on fish and water birds, they also sometimes feed on carrion, as I once 

 saw one in company with a Pseudogyps and some C. macrorhy7ichus feeding on 

 the remains of a small dead animal. The Fish-Eagle carried off the carcases to 

 a tree. They breed from November to February. Native names Soruil and. 

 Kootair. 



(171) Polioa'etus ichthyaetus. — The Large Grey-headed Fishing-Eagle. 



Blanford, No. 1226. Hume, No. 41. 

 Fairly common. Breeds from November to January. Native name 

 Madhuya. 



(172) Haliastur INDUS. — The Brahminy Kite, 

 Blanford, No. 1228. Hume, No. 55. 

 Very common, breeding from February to April, They commence building 

 about the middle of December. They catch termites on the wing with their 

 feet and then transfer them to their bills. Native name Khemankari. 

 (173) MiLVUS GoviNDA, — The Common Pariah Kite. 

 Blanford, No. 1229. Hume, No. 56, 

 Abundant, and also breeding from February to April, As a rule they desert 

 nests which have been once robbed, at least that is my experience. They take 

 a long time in building,- often commencing as early as the end of October. A 

 Kite once swooped down at the man who was robbing the nest and broke 

 one of the eggs in his hand with its claws. I have watched them pick up 

 sticks. They fly close to the ground, catch the stick with their feet, and then 

 still on the wing transfer it to their bill. Nativa name Chil or Chilor. 

 (174) Elanus ciERULEUs. — The Black-winged Kite. 

 5ZaH/brcZ, No. 1232, Hume, No. 59. 

 Fairly common. I have found nests in September, October, November, 

 January and July. A young bird had the iris brown. The bird commences 

 sitting from the time of laying the first egg, as eggs in all stages of incubation 

 are to be found in the same nest. They sometimes build on bamboos as well 

 as on trees. 



