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bright sun shining on their hacks gave tliem a very handsome appearance, and 
it was not until one liad been sliot that vve were satisfied as to its identity,] 
No. 3. Milvus affinis, Gould. Allied Kite. 
Milvus affinis., Gould, Proc. Zool. Soc., 1837, p. 140; id. Bd.s. Au.str., fob, 
Vol. I., pi. 21 (1848); Sturt, Exped. Centr. Austr., Vol. II., App. p. 15 (1849); 
Sharpe, Brit. Mus. Cat. Bds., Vol. I., p. 323 (1874); Ramsay, Proc. Linn. 
Soc. N.S.W., Vol. I., 2nd .series, p. 109G (188G); North, Nests and Eggs Austr. 
Bds., App. p. 380, pi. iv., Ggs. 5 and G (1889). 
One adult female, Ilenbury. 
[At every stockyard or station passed Kites were seen. They arc very local 
in their habits, and are seldom interfered with, as we were assured they do not 
molest the fowls, but are always on tlie look-out for any fragments of meat, whether 
cooked or raw. At Henlniry one female hii’d was liold enoiigli to come right into 
camp and pick up the flesh thrown to it from the birds I was skinning. Tins bird 
was in full plumage, and no doubt would have soon been busy with family care.s. 
They build their nests of sticks in any suitable tree, and are not particular as to 
height.] 
No. 4. Falco LUNULATU.S, Latham. White-fronted Falcon. 
Falco lunulatus, Lath., Ind. Orn. Supp., p. xiii. (1801); Sharpe, Brit. Mus. 
Cat. Bds., Vol. I., p. 398 (1874); Ramsay, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., Vol. II., 
2nd series, p. 1G5 (1887); North, Nests and Eggs Austr. Bds., p. 19 (1889). 
Falco frontatus, Gould, Bds. Austr., fob, Vol. I., pb 10 (1848); Sturt, 
Exped. Centr. Austr., Vol. II., App. p. 14 (1849). 
A. d ad. sk., Levi Range. 
B. d ad. sk., Ross’s Watei4iole. 
C. ? ad. sk., Ross’s Waterlujle. 
A common .species found all over Australia. 
[This Hawk is generally found near the rocky ranges. They fly with astonishing 
rapidity. They are very courageous, and will often attack and carry off birds 
heavier than themselves. At Ooraminna Rock Pool a pair of these birds were 
seen to dash into a flock of Chestnut-eared Finches and seize a bird each. In less 
than five minutes they returned and repeated the operation. The specimens 
secured were shot at Ross’s Waterhole, where they were preying on Crested Bronze- 
