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whence, after the sun has been up for some time, it takes a flight in 
search of prey, at no great elevation, hunting slowly over the bushy 
valleys and ravines, and also over the cultivated ground occasionally ; 
after which, if unsuccessful in its search, it reseats itself on a stone 
on some eminence, or even perches on a neighbouring tree, where it 
patiently waits till some quarry is raised or viewed, or till hunger 
again prompts it to take a flight, I obtained a specimen alive. It 
feeds most greedily on raw meat, preferring it to birds or animals, 
either dead or living. It is very sluggish and inactive, even when 
urged by hunger. It generally drinks a gulp or two of water after 
eating. The only cry I have heard it utter, is a harsh croaking." — 
(Madr. Journ. L. S. X. p. 66.) 
59. AQUILA f 
Aktetme (Arabic), Babylon, Jones, 
a. b. Babylon. Presented by Commander Jones. 
Genus HiEMATORNis, Vigors, P. Z. S. (1831), p. 170. 
Spilobijis, G. B. Gray, LisPGen, of B. (1840), p. 4. 
60. HjEMATOBNIS bach a, Baud. Sp. 
Falco bacha. Baud., Tr. d'Om. II. p. 43. Latk, Hist, 
I. p. 172. Le Vaill, Ois. d'Afr. t. 15. 
Hsematomis bacha, Blyth, Journ. A. S. Beng. XIV. 
p. 179. 
Spilomis bacha, G. B. Gray, List Gen. B. (1840), p. 4. 
Bonap., C. G. Av. p. 16. 
Circaetus bacha, G. B. Gray, Gen. of Birds, I. p. 16 ; 
Cat. B. Brit. Mus. p. 18. 
Falco bido, Horsf, Linn. Trans. XIII. p. 137. Lath., 
Hist. I. p. 149. 
The Bacha Eagle, Lath. 
Bido, Java, Horsf. 
A. h. Java. Dr. Horsfield's Collection, 
c. Drawing. Ditto. 
d. Drawing. Sumatra. Presented by Sir T. S. Raffles. 
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