The food consists of birds and small mammalia, and, like its two congeners, it creates great 

 havoc among the fowl yards of the farmers. 



It breeds in August and the three following months, a large nest being' constructed of sticks, 



lined with leaves, and placed on a branch of a tree, usually in the vicinity of water. Three; eggs 



are laid, the length of which is one inch and five-sixths and the breadth one inch and five-twelfth.s. 



In colour they are greyish-white, with large, irregular blotches of dark buff. 



The head is leaden-grey ; the upper surface, wings, and tail, dark brown ; the inner webs of 

 the primaries light rufous, barred with dark brown ; under surface; and thighs, bluish-grey, crossed by 

 numerous irregular blow n fascia* ; line above the eye, black ; bill, legs, and feet, brownish-grey. 



Habitats; Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania. 



