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(A) a coalesced patch of markings extends nearly over half the 

 entire surface of the egg on the larger end ; in the other specimen 

 (B), the markings are more uniform and evenly dispersed over the 

 surface of the shell. Length (A) 2 inches x 1'45 inch; (B) 1'94 

 X 1 '47 inch. Taken at Mossgiel, by Mr. K. H. Bennett, September 

 9th, 1885. 



Var. (B). Eggs two in number, oval in form, of a buffy-white 

 ground colour, with minute freckles of reddish-brown, all over 

 the surface, in one specimen (A) intermingled with dark reddish- 

 black blotches, closely resembling the markings of Pandion 

 leucocephalus, in the other ( B) the markings are neither so large, 

 dark, nor numerous, and are confined entirely to the smaller end 

 of the egg. Length (A) 2 inches x 1-47 inch; (B) 1-97 x 1-46 

 inch. Taken at Mossgiel, by Mr. K. H. Bennett, September 

 16th, 1885. 



This species breeds during the months of September, October, 

 and November. 



Hob. Derby, N. W. Australia, Port Darwin and Pbrt Essington, 

 Gulf of Carpentaria, Cape York, Rockingham Bay, Port Denison, 

 Wide Bay District, Dawson River, Richmond and Clarence 

 Rivers Districts, New South Wales, Interior, Victoria and South 

 Australia, Tasmania, West and South- West Australia. {Rmnsay.) 



I HIERACIDEA BERIGORA, Vigors and Borsfield. 



(H. occidentalis, Gould.) 



Western Brown Hawk. 



Gould, Handbk. Bds. Aust., Vol. i., sp. 12, p. 33. 



The niditication of the Western Brown Hawk is similar to that 

 of the preceding species. Eggs two to three in number for a 

 sitting, usually more rounded in form than those of JI. orientalis, 

 the ground colour being almost obscured with small rich reddish- 



