12 Breeding Oranr/e -headed Ground Thrush, etc. 
but unfoiiunatoly, I kept other species of Ibis with them, 
which thrcv out their eggs. 
Amekican Eorin (Turdus migratorrus) : These "nested, 
laid, and duly liatched out three young, which were doing well, 
but, at a week old they were killed by other occupants of the 
aviary; I suspect the the Orange -head Ground Thrushes. 
Grey-winged Ouzels (Merula bouJhoul): From two 
nests, on 3 only, a young male, has been reared to maturity — the 
second brood was destroyed. 
Stanley Parrakeet.s (Plati/cercus icterotis). These 
have again nested this season, and four young birds have 
been fully reared. 
Queen Alexandra Parrakeets (S. alexandra'): The 
doings of this species has proved most disappointing; several 
attempts, but no result — the one young bird hatched out was 
killed by some other Parrakeet when a fortnight old. 
The rearing of a young Rose -breasted Grosbeak in my 
aviary this summer has already been recorded in Bird Notes. 
Birds of Gambia. 
By E. HoPKiNsoN, D.S.O., M.A., M.B. 
Continued from Vol. II., N.S., page 342. 
Haliaetus vacifer. VOCIFEROUS SEA-EAGLE. 
Bafuje. Tio])ical Africa. (H.L). 
Tills very liandsome Eagle (usually known as the " Fish- 
Hawk '■ heie) is a common and noteworthy inhabitant of our river. 
Anywhere along it they are tc he seen nearly any day, generally 
in pairs, either circling in the air overhead or sitting motionless 
on the top of some dead tree near the bank. They feed largely 
on fish, and may frequently be seen wading quite deep into tlie 
water either in pursuit of their iM'ey or to bathe. Besides fish 
they also like reptiles, variv)us birds and small animals and do 
not disdain at times to sliaie with Vultures, etc., the feast a dead 
cow or other beast provides. Their note is a loud piercing scream, 
quite one of the typical river-side sounds. They nest high upi in 
some large tree, generally close to the water. Mandingo name, 
" Kuling-jangn." 
The three colours, hiack, white, and red-brown of their 
1 lumage are ksliarply defined one from the other and give these 
birds a most striking appearance. The head, neck, upper back, 
breast, and tail are pure white, the rest of Ihe upper surface 
and the wing are a beautiful deep red-hrowm. Iris yellow; beak 
black, yellow at base; cere and legs yellow. Length 28 inches. 
