HIERACIDEA. 
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(A) a coalesced patch of markings extends nearly over half the 
entire surface of the egg on the larger end ; in the other specimen 
(B) , the markings are more uniform and evenly dispersed over the 
surface of the shell. Length (A) 2 inches x 1-45 inch ; (B) 1-94 
x 1 47 inch. Taken at Mossgiel, by Mr. K. H. Bennett, September 
9 th, 1885. 
Var. (B). Eggs two in number, oval in form, of a butty-white 
ground colour, with minute freckles of reddish-brown, all over 
the surface, in one specimen (A) intermingled with dark reddish- 
black blotches, closely resembling the markings of Paruiion 
leucocejjhaliis, in the other (B) the markings are neither so large, 
dark, nor numerous, and are confined entirely to the smaller end 
of the egg. Length (A) 2 inches x 1-47 inch; (B) 1-97 x 1 -46 
inch. Taken at Mossgiel, by Mr. K. H. Bennett, September 
16th, 1885. 
This species breeds during the months of September, October, 
and November. 
Uab. Derby, N. W. Australia, Port Darwin and Port Essington, 
Oulf of Carpentaria, Cape York, Rockingham Bay, Port Denison, 
Wide Bay District, Dawson River, Richmond and Clarence 
Rivers Districts, New South Wales, Interior, Victoria and South 
Australia, Tasmania, West and South-West Australia. (Ramsay.) 
HIERACIDEA BERIGORA, Vigors and 11 or.yield. 
(H. occidentalis, Gould.) 
Western Brown Hawk. 
Gould, Uandbk. lids. Aust., Vol. i., sp. 12, p. 33. 
Hie mdilication of the Western Brown Hawk is similar to that 
of the preceding species. Eggs two to three in number for a 
sitting, usually more rounded in form than those of IT. orientals, 
the ground colour being almost obscured with small rich reddish- 
