KUNGL. SV. VET. AKADEMIENS HANDLINGAR, BAND 56. N:o 2. I L".t 



The Brahminy Kite inhabit countries whcro water is plentifu] and occurs both alonc 

 the rivers and in the numerous swamps which occupy a large area of land in bhe 

 low-lying districts of Northern Siarn. 



in well-wooded träets or among the hills it was never met with. 



263. Haliastur indus intermedia. Gurney. 



Haliastur intermedius: Robinson & Kloss p. l>4; Grant p. 114; Bonhote p. 58; Robinson II p. Ml. 



$ Koh Lak lä /i2 1914. L == 493 mm.; W - 401 mm.; T ■ = 225 mm.; C == 25 mm. • - [rides; påle 

 brownish grov. Bill: bhiish white. Legs: ycllow. 



Tliis species seems to be generally distributed in Central Siarn and in the Siamese 

 Malaya. It has been separated from the typical Haliastur i min* Bodd., because il has 

 the black shaft-stripes of the head, hind neck and breast nmcli narrower and rather in- 

 distinct. 



It feeds chiefly on crabs and shellfish, and when the tide was lim and the mud banks 

 exposed, numbers could be seen flying along the shores, now and then swooping down 

 to catch one of the numerous crabs which were running about on the beach. 



264. Milvus migräns govinda. Sykes. — The Common Pariah Kite. 



Mil rus govinda: Gyldenstolpe I p. 63; Williamson I p. 47; Gairdner p. 31; Gairdner p. 151. 



The Common Pariah Kite was fairly abundant outside Bangkok and along the 

 lower course of the Menam Chao Phaya river. It seems exclusively to haunt open, some- 

 what marshy country. 



265. Milvus lineatus. Gray. — The Large Indian Kite. 



Milvus melanotis: Williamson I p. 47; Gairdner p. 151. 



This Kite was fairly common at the neighbourhood of Bangkok and in the open 

 parts of Central Siarn where it occurred together with the preceding species from which 

 it is easily distinguished by its greater size. 



Most often met with hunting for prey över the paddy-fields, though even observed 

 flying along the lower course of the Menam Chao Phaya river. 



266. Elanus cseruleus caeruleus. Desf. The Black-winged Kite. 



Elanus caeruleus: Gyldenstolpe I p. 63; Williamson I p. 47. 

 Elanus caeruleus caeruleus: Parrot p. 102. 



The Black-winged Kite was observed now and then at the neighbourhood of Bang- 

 kok and on the great alluvial plain of Central Siarn. It probably only winters in Siarn 

 as I have only met with it during the cold season. It has, however, been found breeding 

 in Burma and parts of India. 



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