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and seemed quite happy. Next morning after being fed -it fell 

 dead. At the post mortem examination it was found that the 

 liver and other viscera had been cut through in several places 

 during the first fight. Though it had showed no signs of any 

 injury till its sudden death. 



Lopliiotriorchis Kieneri. 



This beautiful bird was caught attacking the pigeons of a 

 resident who sent it to the aviary, but not long afterwards 

 owing to the carelessness of a cooly it escaped. 



Spizaetus Horsfieldi. 



Horsfield's Eagle is common in Singapore. This fine black 

 Eagle has often been caught but never seems to get tame, 

 constantly dashing against the wires of its cage. 



Halicetus leucory pints. 



Mace's Sea Eagle. A specimen was kept for very many 

 years, how long was not known. It showed signs of great 

 age, and in trying to bathe in too small a tank injured its wing. 

 The wound refused to heal and the bird had to be killed. 



H. leucog aster. 



The common Sea-Eagle, has been caught several times in 

 the gardens and by residents and kept in the aviaries for a 

 long period. It lives very well in captivity. 



Haliastur inclus. 



Brahminy Kite. Often caught young, and has lived for 

 many years. 



Spilornis bacha. 



A common hawk has often been presented to the gardens 

 and lived fairly long. 



A ccipite r virgct tits. 



The common Sparrow-hawk, has been often caught and 

 kept. It has been captured close to the aviary pouncing on a 

 grass lizard. It is very restless in captivity dashing against 

 the bars of the cage and seldom lives long. 



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