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CATALOGUE. 
p.S2. Bli/th, Cat. B. Mus. A. S. Beng.p. 14. Bonap., 
a G. Av. p. 25. 
Hypotriorchis chicquera, G. B. Gray, Gen. of Birds, I. 
p. 20 ; Cat. B. Brit. Mus. p. 56. Rodgs., Cat. B. 
Nep. p. 45. 
Falco ruficollis, Swains., B. of W. Afr. I. p. 107, t. 2. 
Falco macrodactylus, Swains., Classif. B. II. p. 212. 
Falco fasciatus, Dr. F. (B.) Hamilt. MS. p. 37, 51. 
The Chicquera Falcon, Zath. 
Taemati (Turoomtee, Jerd., Toomtea, Burnes), female, 
Chetwa or Chetota, male. Hind., Blyth. 
A. Dukhun. Presented by Colonel Sykes. 
b, Himalaya. Presented by Dr. Hugh Falconer. 
c. d. Drawings. From Dr. F. (B.) Hamilton's Collection. 
e. Drawing. King of Tanj ore's. From J. Torin, Esq. 
" The Turoomtee frequents patches of wood or single trees in the 
open country, and even gardens. It is found in all parts of the 
Peninsula, and is a bird of great courage and activity, generally 
hunting in pairs, rising alternately over their prey, and sometimes 
following closely on the wing. I have seen it hover occasionally, 
though rarely. It preys chiefly on small birds. Walter Elliot says 
* it will not suffer other birds to approach their perch, but drive away 
even the AYokhab {Aquila ncevioides), hovering over him with shrill 
cries.' The Turoomtee is occasionally reclaimed and flown at small 
birds, especially at the common jay or roller {Coracias hengalensis), 
in pursuit of which much amusement is afforded from the clumsy 
evolutions and harsh cries of the quarry." — (Jerdon, Madr. J. L. S. 
X. p. 82.) Colonel Sykes " found a sparrow in the stomach of a 
male bird, and a young bat in that of another." — (Sykes, P. Z. S. 
1832, p. 80.) 
28. HYPOTRIORCHIS ^SALON, Gmel Sp. 
Falco sesalon, Gmel., S. X. L. I. p. 284. 
Hypotriorchis aesalon, G. M. Gray, Gen. of Birds, I. 
p. 20 ; Cat. B. Brit. Mus. p. 55. Bonap., C. G. Av. 
p. 26. 
Tinnunculus aesalon, Blytli, Cat. B. Mus. A. S. B. p. 16. 
The Merlin, Zath. 
Dhherjeh (Arabic), Babylon, Jones, 
a. Babylon. Presented by Commander Jones. 
