16 Ornithological Observations in the Sutlej valley, [No. I, 



of AuguBt 1866, in a forest near Chini, was a young specimen of what I 



believe to be Aauila pennata, 6 m e 1, (L 63). The specimen is on y 

 about three-fourths grown ; in colouring it exactly agrees with the old 

 bird except that the inner webs of the tail feathers arc not barred ; a 

 white shoulder tuft is distinctly traceable. Dr. Jerdo n says, that the 

 voung bird of A. permuta is white beneath. This makes the question 

 of the identity of our bird doubtful, although, as I have said, there 

 is no difference in its colouring from that of an old A. penmta. The 

 Bpeeimen is not a young Mopm, which always has the beak in propor- 

 tion somewhat more slender* 



16. Neopus Malaiensis, Bein «., (I. 65) is common about 



Simla. . „ , , 



17. Buteo canescens, H o d g a., (I. 88), is occasionally found 



at Kotegurh, but not beyond in the eastern districts. 

 ' 18 Circus cineraceus, M o n *., (I. 97) occurs in tlie low lulls, 

 where it may be seen to haunt in fields and low bushes, specially m 

 the months of September and October. _ 



19 Haliastub Indus, B o d d., (I. 101) is only an occasional 

 visitant of the lower hills ; I have observed it between Suket and 

 Mandi on marshy ground, but not further in the interior. It is some- 

 times seen in the Kashmir valley about Srmaggur. 



20 Milvus Govinda, Syhe Si (I. 104), common about Kotegurh 

 but very rarely seen further to the East than Bampoor, except during 

 the time of breeding. It does not approach the Tibetan climate. 



III. Fam. stbiqibm. 



Species belonging to this family are comparatively rare, although 

 several of them may still be found in the wooded districts between 

 Kotegurh and the Baspa valley. 



21. Syrnium Newarense, Hodgs., (I. 122). An unusually large 

 specimen of 21 inches in length, with the wing of a little over 18 inches, 

 and the tail of 10J inches was shot at Kotegurh in February 1866. 



22. Syrnium nivicoltjm, II o d g s., (I. 124). I procured one 

 specimen of this species above Chini, at an elevation of 14,000 feet and 



* See Ibis 1867, p. 140. I cannot help thinking that Lieut. Beavan, who was 

 very ea«*er to give notice of some of my specimens of birds, is mistaken m pro- 

 nouncing the species to be a young of Neap, Molaiensis, Rem w. (Feb. 1608.) 



