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•solitude, nor do they allow a single Vulture, Kite, or indeed 
any other species of rapacious bird, to occupy with their nest a 
single spot in the same rock, however eligible for the purpose ; 
nor are these other species ever to be seen in the haunts of 
their exclusive majesties. The whole southern precipice at 
Djebel Dekma was thus tenanted by a single pair of this Eagle, 
as also several other rocks that came under our notice. The 
eggs are laid in March, and are for the most part two in num¬ 
ber, though, in some cases, no more than one occurred. The 
eggs taken in this district are many of them richly marked ; but 
the spots appear to be more isolated than is observable in many 
Scotch specimens. Instances of the Golden Eagle building in 
trees were by no means of unfrequent occurrence. 
The Arabic name of this bird is “ Hogarb kakala or “ Black 
Eagle.” 
5. Aquila NiEVTA. (Spotted Eagle.) 
Owing to the great similarity that subsists between this bird 
and A. ncevio'ides , I refrain from quoting doubtful instances of 
the occurrence of either. It was at Djebel Dekma only, that a 
pair were certainly recognized. These we used frequently to 
see flying round and about the northern cliff. I do not think 
that this is a species by any means numerous in the Eastern 
Atlas. We had a nestling Eagle for some time in our camp, 
which we used to suppose to be the young of this species; but I 
do not feel at all sure that such was the case. Unfortunately 
it was killed by an accident. 
The Arabs apply the name of “ Hogarb” to this and the fol¬ 
lowing species. 
6. Aquila NxEVIoides. (Tawny Eagle.) 
I several times had opportunities of observing a pair of these 
birds about a cliff which faces the south in the vicinity of Kef 
Laks. About the fourth week in April I discovered the nest, 
to which I sent Mohamed, but without result; the eggs had 
not been deposited. At Djendeli, in the Salt Lake district, I 
obtained a specimen. This bird, the skin of which I have still, 
seemed to have missed its moult, as the plumage was very much 
faded. So light-coloured is it, that it may bear comparison 
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