observed in Oudh and Kumaon. 
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covered with thick grass about two feet high. I have never 
seen this Harrier far away from grass jungles, where it appears to 
replace the two preceding species, although they are now and 
then seen there also. 
16. PoLIORNIS TEESA. 
Very common on sandy plains; seldom seen among trees. 
This Hawk remains throughout the year; but I did not find its 
nest. When disturbed, it flies generally quite close to the ground, 
and utters a low plaintive cry, seldom going further than a 
hundred yards before settling again. It feeds on beetles and 
insects. The irides are of a light-red colour. 
17. Accipiter nistjs. (Sparrow-hawk.) 
Occurred at Alumbagh in January 1858. 
18. Micronisus badius. 
A specimen, killed at Newabgunge in September 1858, is in 
the Norwich Museum; it is not an uncommon bird. 
19. Aquila nasvioides. (Tawny Eagle.) 
Abundant on sandy plains, especially those frequented by the 
Antelope {Antilope cervicapra) : and occasionally seen near can¬ 
tonments in company with the Neophron and Govinda Kite, 
I once saw it sharing some carrion with one of the Red-headed 
Vultures (Otogyps calvus ). Though this Eagle is resident, I could 
not obtain a nest. I imagine that it breeds during the hottest 
part of the year, when it is impossible to go bird-nesting. Owing 
to the strong habits of deceitfulness of the natives, no reliance 
can be placed upon them, if sent out to get eggs. They invariably 
try to deceive; but their European brethren in trade are often 
nearly as bad; so that the Asiatic must not come in for all the 
black paint. 
20. Aquila n^vja. (Spotted Eagle.) 
Occasionally found in the same localities as the preceding 
species : only once observed in the spotted plumage, in February 
1859. 
21. Ictinaetus malayensis. (Black Eagle.) 
I killed a fine specimen of this bird on the 20th of April, 1859, 
near Ramgurh, between NyneeTal and Almorah, in Kumaon. I 
