BIRDS OF THE LARUT BiLLS. 29 
104. Rhinortha chlorophea. (Raffles.) 
Raffles’ Green-billed Malkoha. 
This very common low country bird ranges up the hills to 
about 2,000 feet, above which I have not seen it. 
105. Ketupa javanensis. (Less.) 
The Malay Fish-Owl. 
I disturbed one from a bough overhanging a stream in thick 
jungle near the foot of the hills. 
106. Spizaétus albiniger. (Blyth.) 
Blyth’s Hawk-eagle. 
A pair of these very beautiful eagles used to visit the tea 
garden clearing regularly during my stay there, attracted by a 
brood of chickens, one or two of which they carried off daily for 
a week. Coming round the corner of a cattle-shed one day Il 
came upon one of them sitting on a stump not more than ten 
yards from me. Instead of flying he merely erected his crest 
and stared at me, and I backed quietly away to 30 yards distance 
and shot him. (1.) 
107. Spilornis bacha. 
The Malay Snake-eagle. 
Frequently seen, but not shot. 
108. Accipiter virgatus (Reinw.) 
The Besra Sparrow-hawk. 
Seen once or twice up to 3,000 feet. I found a nest with 
the bird sitting near the foot of the hills, in April, but the tree 
was quite unclimbable. 
109. Treron nepalensis. (Hodgs.) 
The Thick-billed Green Pigeon. 
Small flocks met with and a few birds shot up to 3,500 
feet. 
110. Ducula badia. (Raffles.) 
The Copper-backed Imperial Pigeon. 
