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FALCONID*. 
eggs are three in number for a sitting, nearly oval in form, being 
but slightly swollen at the larger end. The eggs (set A) are of 
a long narrow oval ; colour dull white, smeared with yellowish- 
bulF; average length 1-74 x 1-3 inches. A second set (B) shows 
smears to a less extent, and there are a few scattered spots of a 
deep reddish-brown ; form a round-oval; average length 1'75 x T4 
i idles in breadth. ( Ramsay, Note-book, 1880-1, p. 5 ; R.L.S., 
N.S. IF., 2nd Series, Vol. i., p. 1141.) 
This species commences to breed in August and continues 
through the three following months. 
Hah. Derby, N.W. Australia, Cape York, Rockingham Bay, 
Port Denison, Wide Bay District, Dawson River, Richmond and 
Clarence River District, New South Wales, Interior, Victoria 
and South Australia, Tasmania, W. and S. W. Australia. 
(Ramsay.) 
ASTUR RADIATUS, Latham. 
Radiated Goshawk. 
Gould, Ilandbk. /Ids. Aust., Vol. i., sp. 16, p. 40: 
The following description is from Dr. Ramsay’s note-book, 
under date 11th October, 1884, p. 25 : — 
“The egg of A at nr radio tus, just received from Mr. Barnard, of 
Coomooboolaroo, in the Dawson River District, Queensland, is 
much like a large egg of Ast.ur apjiroximans or that of Aquila 
nwrphnoides. It is of a dull white, roundish, with a few 
blackish-brown smears and blotches, and irregular markings and 
dots of a slightly darker shade; the shell is slightly rough. 
Length 2-2 inches, diameter D8 inches.” (P.L.S., N.S. W., 2nd 
Series, Vol. i., p. 1141. Ramsay.) 
llah. "Wide Bay District, Dawson River, Richmond and 
Clarence River Districts, New South Wales, Interior. (Ramsay.) 
