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Accra; it was reported to have came from Croboe or Agua- 
pim, in the eastern districts of the Gold Coast; but I cannot 
say which of the two. The district of Agnapim consists of 
thick forest, and is mostly situated on a mountainous range 
running down to the sea, while the Croboe country is more 
diversified and contains considerable tracts of open plains. 
4. Spizaetus coronatus (L.): Sharpe, Ibis, 1869, p. 387. 
I have received specimens of this fine Eagle from the in¬ 
terior, but am unacquainted with its habits, 
5. Milvus parasiticus (Daud.): Sharpe, Ibis, 1870, p. 58. 
Yery common on all parts of the west coast of Africa. It is 
to be found in considerable numbers on the Gold Coast; and 
very frequently several specimens may be observed in company 
with the flocks of Neophron pileatus, circling together with 
these high in the air and uttering a shrill pipe or whistle. It 
is extremely destructive to young birds, especially chickens, 
and is not unfrequently killed by the hen in the act of car¬ 
rying off her young. 
6. Elanus ciERULEUs (Desf.): Sharpe, Ibis, 1872, p. 72. 
This Hawk appears to frequent low ground, such as the 
plains of Accra, sloping down towards the sea; and I have ob¬ 
served it there in considerable numbers. Its favourite time 
for hawking is in the evening towards sunset; and its move¬ 
ments are rapid and graceful. It generally flies at a few feet 
from the ground, and, from its colours and style of flight, 
might at times be mistaken for a Gull. 
7. Pernis apivorus (L.): Sharpe, Ibis, 1870, p. 486. 
A fine specimen of the Honey-Buzzard was brought by 
Aubinn from Denkera. 
8. Ealco cuvieri, Sm.: Sharpe, Ibis, 1870, p. 486. 
Only one specimen of this Falcon was obtained by me up 
the Yolta. I observed one flying round the castle at Elmina 
on the evening of April 17th, 1872; it was far from timid, 
but I never saw it again. 
9. Accipiter zonarius, Temm.: Sharpe, Ibis, 1870, p. 59. 
I received this bird only from Aubinn, who collected it in 
Denkera. 
