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and it appears to be far from common. Two examples have 
been shot recently by Mr. Swynnerton; their stomachs 
contained snakes, beetles, and winged termites. 
164. Aquila wahlbergi. (Wahlberg's Eagle.) 
This Eagle is not common, and, like most of its kind, is 
more easily seen than procured. Mr. C. Timmler recently 
shot a fine female, as she left her nest. This latter was a 
large structure of sticks in the strong fork of a large tree, 
about 20 feet from the ground, and was lined with roots, 
grass, and a few green leaves. The single egg was dirty 
white, with large pale blotches and freckles of yellowish brown, 
and faint underlying blotches of brownish grey ; it measured 
60 x 48 mm. The bird^s stomach contained lizards and a 
locust. 
165. Asturinula monogrammica. (African Buzzard- 
Eagle.) 
Fairly common and more readily approachable than any of 
our larger Hawks. It prefers to keep well within the bush, 
and is somewhat lethargic in its habits, the flight being com¬ 
paratively heavy. The following are the content^ of a single 
bird :—2 scorpions, 2 large centipedes, 4 larvae of a large 
cetomid beetle, and 4 locusts; in addition the crop was 
crammed with 130 winged specimens of our largest termite. 
This species seems specially partial to scorpions and centi¬ 
pedes, either one or the other having been observed in almost 
every specimen; one also containing a small viperine snake. 
166. Circaetus p ectoralis. (Black-breasted Harrier- 
Eagle.) 
This fine Eagle is relatively common round Salisbury, and 
two or three individuals may generally be observed within 
a few miles of the town during the summer. It is a com¬ 
paratively fearless bird, though generally managing to keep 
just out of gunshot. It frequents open country, especially 
in the vicinity of water, and searches its ground very 
thoroughly from a considerable altitude; but settles very 
frequently, even on low trees, and will often haunt one 
particular spot for some little time. It is interesting to see 
