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169. Haliaetus vocifer. (African Sea-Eagle.) 
This fine Eagle is by no means common, and generally 
haunts the larger rivers in which big pools are to be found. 
I have seen it on the Lundi, Nuanetsi, and Umfuli, and on a 
few occasions near Salisbury. 
170. Milvus iEGYPTius. (Yellow-billed Kite.) 
A common migrant, coming down from the north about 
September and leaving again in March. Although generally 
distributed, I do not remember to have seen more than half 
a dozen together at one time, and it is more generally observed 
in pairs. Like all its congeners, it is a bold and fearless 
bird, and on any day several may be'seen gracefully patrolling 
the town in search of anything edible from a chicken to a 
locust. 
171. Elanus ciERULEus. (Swallow-tailed Kite.) 
Seen by Mr. Ayres, but not procured. 
172. Baza verreauxi. (Verreaux^s Cuckoo-Falcon.) 
A single example of this rare species was shot by 
Mr. Swynnerton. Its stomach contained grasshoppers, beetles, 
and a large green caterpillar. 
173. Falco biarmicus. (South-African Lanner.) 
Observed by Mr. Ayres. 
174. Falco subbuteo. (Hobby.) 
Though I have observed but few myself, the Hobby 
would appear to be fairly common round Salisbury, for 
Mr. Swynnerton has recently shot five specimens, nearly all 
of which were obtained while they were hawking for cre¬ 
puscular insects wdien it was almost dark. The stomachs 
contained beetles, locusts, and a butterfly. 
175. Tinnunculus rupicoloides. (Large African Kestrel.) 
A common and generally distributed species ; it is by no 
means timid, seeking its prey in and around the town and being 
especially fond of sittiug on the telegraph poles and wires- 
In 1897 a pair nested on a ledge at the Cecil Hotel, but 
failed to bring off any young, as they were too much tormented 
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