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Circaetus pectoralis, Smith. Black-crested Harrier 
Eagle. 
One of the specimens sent contained a large toad, swal¬ 
lowed whole. 
Falco biarmicus, Temm. South-African Lanner. 
This Falcon breeds in the Lydenberg district in June 
and July. My brother has two young ones now (October) 
nearly full-fledged and able to fly; they are exceedingly tame 
and intelligent, and certainly might be very easily trained to 
capture game for their owner. 
Erythropus amurensis (Radde). Eastern Red-footed 
Hobby. 
[Mr. Ayres forwards three specimens of this Falcon, all 
obtained in the neighbourhood of Potchefstroom, and all 
males—two adults and one immature : one of the former is 
labelled as shot 29th January, the others have no dates at¬ 
tached to them. The males of this species are certainly more 
often sent to this country from South Africa than the females, 
which looks as if the latter less frequently extended their 
migrations to the southern part of the African continent than 
the males.—J. H. G.] 
197. Tinnunculus rupicola (Daud.). Lesser South- 
African Kestrel. 
This Kestrel has been rather more plentiful in this district 
the last season or two than formerly; possibly the mice have 
increased. 
Scops leucotis (Temm.). White-faced Scops Owl. 
I met with four of these Owls last winter, and got three of 
them: the stomach of one was well filled with the remains 
of mice; the others were empty. They are decidedly scarce 
here, and, I rather think, leave the neighbourhood in the 
summer. 
Caprimulgus rufigena. Rufous-cheeked Goatsucker. 
One specimen sent, sex not ascertained, shot 20th No¬ 
vember. 
[Mr. Sharpe, in his article on this species, in the second 
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