248 
Messrs. Blakiston and Fryer on 
platform of sticks^ with bits of rag, paper, &c, for lining, 
Nidification commences early in March, the young, however, 
not leaving the nest before June. Lays two large eggs, of 
a dull white, with liver-coloured blotches. Abundant in 
Yezo. (Blakiston, Ibis, 1862, p. 314; Swinhoe, Ibis, 1874, 
p. 150.) 
296. Spizaetus orientalis, T. & S. Kuma-taka/^ 
This fine bird builds on Oyama, where it remains all the 
year round; it can easily be attracted within shot by imitating 
a monkey’s cry. Specimens obtained in Yezo agree fairly 
with the figure in the ^ Fauna Japonica.^ 
Oyama, Yamato, Yezo, Nikko. 
-f-297. Archibuteo LAGOPUs (Gm.). Keashinosuri.^^ 
A specimen in the Hakodadi collection is referred to this 
species. 
298. Buteo japonicus, T. & S. Akauosuri.-^^ 
Breeds on Fujisan, where a young bird was obtained from 
the nest, of a dark colour; the Grey Buzzard figured in the 
^ Fauna Japonica^ as the young of this bird must therefore 
be a distinct species. Yezo specimens are referred to this 
species, 
299. Buteo, sp. inc. 
The grey Buzzard figured in the ^ Fauna Japonica,^ referred 
to above. No specimens yet obtained correspond with this. 
300. Buteo hemilasius, T. & S. O-nosuri.*’^ 
Figured in the ^ Fauna Japonica,^ probably Archibuteo 
aquilinus, Hodgs. 
301. PoLiORNis POLioGENYs, T. & S. Sashiba.^^ 
Very common in Yamato and Shikoku, where it is almost 
the only Hawk to be seen. 
302. Fernis APivoRUs (L.). Hachi-kuma.^-’ 
Given in the list of the ' Fauna Japonica.^ 
303. Astur PALUMBARius (L.). 0-taka.’^ 
This is the bird most used for hawking in Japan. The 
young are very difierent from the adult, having brown spots 
