214 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Spilornis cheela, Lath. (Crested Serpent-Eagle). — I shot a 

 male of this species out of a pair in July, 1900, at Dalsingh 

 Serai. 



Butastur teesa, Frankl. (White-eyed Buzzard-Eagle). — Very 

 common. Breeds in April and May. 



Haliaetus leucoryphus, Pall. (Pallas's Fishing Eagle). — Fairly 

 common. It breeds in November, making a large nest of sticks 

 at the top of some lofty tree. 



Polioaetus ichthyaetus, Horsf. (Large Grey-headed Fishing 

 Eagle). — Very common. These Eagles are a great nuisance to 

 one when out shooting duck, as any bird that happens to fall 

 dead some way from the boat is at once seized and carried off. 

 They breed in November, December, and January. Two is the 

 full complement of eggs. 



Haliastur Indus, Bodd. (Brahminy Kite). — Abundant every- 

 where. It nests in February, March, and April. The cry of 

 this Kite resembles the bleating of a sheep. 



Milvus govinda, Sykes (Common Pariah Kite). — Very com- 

 mon. Breeds in February, March, and April on trees and roofs 

 of houses. 



Elanus ccsruleus, Desf. (Black- winged Kite). — This I have 

 always found a somewhat scarce bird. It nests in July, Sept- 

 ember, October, November, and January. The nest is usually 

 built in mango trees. One of these Kites killed and carried off a 

 House-Pigeon, which is, I think, a good weight for it to carry, as 

 the Pigeon was quite as large as the Kite. 



Circus macrurus, Gmel. (Pale Harrier). — Often noticed during 

 the cold weather. 



C. melanoleucus, Forst. (Pied Harrier). — Very common during 

 winter, frequenting heavy grass jungle. 



C. cyaneus, Linn. (Hen-Harrier). — A Harrier, which I am 

 sure was this species, was seen by me in January, 1901. 



C. ceruginosus, Linn. (Marsh-Harrier). — A very common 

 winter visitor. Usually arrives about September. One I dis- 

 sected had the remains of a frog and some crickets in its stomach, 

 and Mr. Inglis informs me he once found a half-digested Palce- 

 omis cyanocephalus in one he dissected. 



Falco jugger, Gray (Laggar Falcon).— -J only once saw a pair 

 of these birds. 



