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The Black Vulture — Otogyps calvus. 



Fairly common. Resident. Often seen circling over the station. 

 The Himalayan GrifEon — Oyps himalayensis. 



A very common species. Resident. Numbers seen any day and at all 

 altitudes from the valley to the snow-line. 

 The Indian White-backed Vulture — Pseudogyps bengalensis. 



Less common than the previous two species. Resident. Seen up to 

 6,000 feet. 

 The Large White Scavenger Vulture — Neophron percnopterus. 



Extremely common. Resident. Always to be seen about the civil 

 station in the vicinity of the bazar. 

 The JjSiToiivaergeijer—Gypaetiis barbatus. 



A handsome, common and permanent resident. Ascends to extreme 

 altitudes. Seen circling about th - now-line at all times of the year. 

 Found nesting in May at about 7,000 feet. 

 The Golden Eagle, Aquila chryscetus. 



This powerful bird visits Dharmsala from time to time. Seen near the 

 head of the Keytal nullah in March at 9,000 feet. The birds were entering 

 and leaving a deep cleft on the side of the gorge and were probably 

 nesting there. 

 The Imperial Eagle — Aquila heliaca. 



A winter visitor. Abundant in the cold season. Often seen soaring over 

 the station. 

 The Steppe Eagle — Aquila bifasciata. '^' 



Another very common winter visitor. Arrives in October ; leaves in 

 March. 

 The Indian Tawny Eagle — Aquila vindhiana. 



Seen from time to time at the foot of the hills. Remains in the vicinity 

 of cultivation. Not noted above 4,000 feet. 

 BoneUi's Eagle — Hieraehis fasciatus. 



I think I have seen this eagle soaring over the military station, but 

 am not quite certain of its identity. 

 The Booted Eagle — Hieraehis pennatus. 



I think a permanent resident. Not common. 

 Hodgson's Hawk-Eagle — Spizaetus nepalensis. 



Seen occasionally soaring over the forest-clad slopes of the range 

 between 6,000 and 10,000 feet. 

 The Short-toed Eagle — Circaetusgallicus. 



A resident species. Seen circling over the military station at about 

 9,000 feet. 

 The Crested Serpent-Eagle — Spilornis cheela. 



A fairly common species. Sometimes seen soaring over the station. 

 Taken on diflEerent occasions in moist wooded patches on the valley close 

 to the foot of the range. 

 The Brahminy Kite — Haliastur indus. 



Uncommon. Not noted on the wooded slope. Seen about the larger 

 streams near the foot of the maia range, but not above 5,000 feet. 



The Common Kite — Milvus govinda. 



A widespread and famiUar resident. Occupies the valley and all 

 altitudes on the range. Seen as high as 12,000 feet. 



The Black-winged Kite — Elanus cceruleus, 



Mr. C. H. Donald has told me of the occurrence of this species at Palam- 

 pur. So I expect it sometimes visits Dharmsala. 



