1833.] of Borabhiim and Dholbhiim. 571 
This and the foregoing species appeared tolerably common in those 
immense tracts of grass jungle which extend with little intermission 
from near the Kossai river, to the base of the Lakisinnf hills, in Su- 
trakehanf. They perch on the ground, or on the small babal trees 
which are interspersed among the jungle, occasionally soaring with a 
low steady flight over the top of the grass, in quest of prey. They are 
called by the Hindus inhabiting those regions, ‘‘Shahfn’ and 
**Kohf,” and are much prized by the Coles for their hawking qualifi- 
cations. The stomach of the present subject contained greater part of 
a Myna. 
4. Fatco Nisostmiuis. Jungle Sparrow-Hawk, T. Size and 
shape of English sparrow-hawk, upper parts and head a dun-brown ; 
upper tail coverts pale obscure brown ; tail as back, with four cloudy 
bands, tipped lighter; quills as back, eyebrows and forehead white ; 
feathers tipped dark, auriculars, cheeks, and throat white with short 
brown stripes. Breast, belly, and thighs white, with transverse brown 
streaks, vent white. Thigh feathers each a little lower than knee, legs 
and toes long and slender as in sparrow-hawk. Billand cere pale 
bluish, lore with dirty white bristles. Eyes pale gold, legs yellow, 
(tarsi scutellated) : wings reach to the middle of tail, 4th and 5th quills 
longest. Eyes operculated by the brow asin F. Nisus. Male. Sto- 
mach contained lizards. Killed at Marcha, in Borabhum. Frequents 
topes and cultivation. 
5. Srrix Dumericota. Jungle Horned Owl, T. Male. From head 
to end of tail | feet 9 inches, spread of wings 4 feet 4. Eyes deep 
gold, bill black, legs horny, and bare ; claws black : whole upper parts, 
face, and crest pale brown; feathers centred darker, wings do. mottled 
with grey and blotched occasionally white ; primaries and tail pale- 
brown, barred darker. Breast, belly, thighs and vent tawny-white, 
barred transversely with rusty and striped longitudinally dark brown, 
Frequents the thickest jungle, in deep retired dells, between high 
rocks or scarped hills, perching low and passing the midday in the 
centre of some impervious thicket. It is however partially diurnal, 
and easily flushed in the brightest day, when it flies heavily over the 
underwood toa short distance, and drops headlong into the first conve- 
nient bush. Towards twilight, it emerges from its concealment, and 
may be observed seated with great majesty on the summit of some 
granite boulder, on the side of a hill overlooking the surrounding 
jungle. Its voice is hoarse and hollow, and connected with the gloo- 
my scene and hour in which it is heard, the repulsive laugh in which 
it occasionally vents its notes ‘‘ Haw, Haw, Haw, Ho!” cannot fail 
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