1900.] observed in the Southern Shan States of Upper Burma. 133 



222 (1205). Aqcila maculata, Gmelin. 



Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, III, p. 340. 



I have shot this species close to the town of Mongnai. (H.N.T.). 



*223 (1208). Hierabtus pennatus, Gmelin. 

 Faun. Brit. Lid., Birds, III, p. 344. 



Sparsely distributed all over the States, except on the highest 

 hills in the winter. 



224 (1212). Spizaetus limnaetus, Horsf. 

 Faun. Brit, bid., Birds, III, p. 351. 



Very common in the heavy jungles at the foot of the hill ranges. 

 (H.N.T.). Two specimens obtained at about 2500 ft. elevation in the 

 Mong Pong Sub- State. 



225 (1217). Spilornis cheela, Lath. 

 Faun. Brit, hid., Birds, III, p. 357. 



Common in the low valleys. I procured a young specimen with 

 only just the faintest traces of spots on the plumage of the lower 

 parts. (H.N.T.). 



226 (1221). Butastur liventer, Temm. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, III, p. 364. 



Common. Confined to dry eng forest up to 3500 ft. I saw an 

 individual chase a Shikra (Astur badius) and make it drop a lizard that 

 it was carrying off. The Buzzard then got possession of the lizard. 

 (H.N.T.). One specimen shot near the foot of Loi-San-Pa about 3000 ft. 



*227 (1228). Haliastuu indus, Bodcl. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, III, p. 372. 



Confined to the low valleys. Often seen on the shores of the Inle 

 lake, FortStedman. (H.N.T.). 



*228 (1229). Milvus govinda, Sykes, 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, III, p. 374. 



Common. Disappears in the rains and returns at the end of 

 October. (H.N.T.). 



*229 (1230). Milvus melanotis, Temm. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, III, p. 377. 

 Common in the well-wooded States. (H.N.T.). 



