204 EAGLES AND VULTURES 
In the winter these birds come much lower down in 
search of food, and are easier of approach. 
The tragopan (Ceriornis temminkz) is found in the 
district, but is not often seen, as it inhabits the almost 
impenetrable pine forest. I brought home a specimen 
alive that I purchased from a native who had caught it. 
Monkeys are seen in troops in the Mo-si-mien forest, 
and Mgr. Biet informed me that a very large monkey 
or ape occurs in the mountains of South Tibet, and that 
it is probably a new species. 
Prince Henri had specimens of a green parrot which 
he found to be very numerous at Batang. As this is 
in nearly 30° N. Lat., I should think it was the furthest 
north that they are found. Father Soulié, who has been 
there, tells me that they fly about very plentifully in 
the suburbs. 
In an excursion north of Ta-tsien-lu, I noticed an 
eagle’s nest among the cliffs which evidently contained 
young birds. It was in a very precipitous place and 
‘absolutely unapproachable. Vultures may be commonly 
seen soaring among the mountains. The way in which 
they sail in the air for hours together, with but seldom 
any apparent motion of the wings, is very remarkable. 
