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JOURNAL, E.A.S. (CEYLON). [Vol. VIII. 



1. Circus cineraceous, Montague's Harries. A winter visitor. 

 Common. 



2. Astur trivirgatus, the Crested Goshawk, Common. 



3. Neopus Malayensis, the Black Kite Eagle. Distributed 

 throughout the district, but more numerous under 4,000 feet than 

 above it. 



4. Spizcetus Kelaarti, the Ceylon Mountain Hawk Eagle. 

 Common, both low down and at the highest levels. 



5. Spilornis spilogaster, the Serpent Eagle. Seen near 

 Balaugoda. 



6. Elanus cceralens, the Black-shouldered Kite. Not so 

 numerous as at higher elevations. 



7. Cerchneis tinnunculus y the Kestrel. Numerous in the 

 north-east monsoon. 



8. Scops bakamuna, Scops Owl. Not uncommon in the lower 

 parts of the district. 



9. Ninox scutulata, the Brown Hawk Owl. Shot one specimen 

 in April. Rare. 



10. Glancidium ca$tano?iotum, the Chestnut-backed Owl. 

 Very common, especially above 2,000 feet. 



11. Syrnium undranii, the Devil Bird. Not uncommon. 



12. Paleeornis torquatus, the Rose-ringed Parroquet. I only 

 know of this bird as a common and favourite cage bird among the 

 natives. 



13. Palceornis cyanocepkalus, the Blossom-headed Parroquet. 

 Very numerous about chenas and grass lands, but rarely ascendin 

 into the hills above 4,000 feet. 



14. Palceornis Calthropce, Layard's Parroquet. Numerous i 

 the forests of the upper hills, but less so at lower elevations, where 

 it appears to be local and confined chiefly to the heavily-woode 

 ranges. 



• 1 5. Loriculus Indicus, the Lorikeet. Very common. 



16. Yungipicus gymnapthalmos, the Pigmy Woodpecker. 

 Not uncommon under 3,200 feet. 



17. Chrysocolaples St/ icklandi, Layard's Woodpecker. Coin 

 mon, and extending to 2,000 feet, when it becomes less so. 



18. Brachypternus Ceylonus, Red Woodpecker. Confined 

 to the lower parts of the district, where it is not uncommon, and 

 to be found effecting the cocoanut and other trees in village 

 gardens. 



19. Chrysophlegma xanthoderus, the Southern Yellow-fronted 



