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145. Buteo ferox. 
Buieo ferox Shelley, p. 201. 
The Long-legged Buzzard is not uncommon during the 
autumn, winter, and spring. At present I have no records 
of the nesting of this species in the Province, though it is 
quite possible that it may do so. 
146. Archibuteo lagopus. 
The Bough-legged Buzzard is a regular visitor to the 
Province daring the autumn migration. During August 
and September, 1908, an individual frequented the Zoological 
Gardens. 
This species is not included by Shelley in his 1 Birds of 
Egypt-’ 
147. Aqujla clanga. 
?Aqutla ncevia Shelley, p. 206. 
This Spotted Eagle is not uncommon. I have seen it in 
autumn—during the flood—perched on the walls of the 
native wells (sarkaias). On the 7th of April, 1909, I saw 
an example in the Wadi Hof near Helwan. 
Several examples, caught locally, have been presented 
alive to the Giza Zoological Gardens by H.H. Prince Kamal 
el Din Pasha. 
148. Aquila imperialis Bechst. 
Aquila imperialis Shelley, p. 205. 
The Imperial Eagle seems to be the common Eagle of the 
Province, and I have little doubt that it breeds in suitable 
localities, though up to the present time I have no positive 
records of it doing so. The majority of examples that I have 
met with were immature birds, and this is scarcely surprising, 
as this Eagle takes several years to assume adult plumage. 
Individuals presented to the Giza Zoological Gardens in the 
winter of 1906 are still, though in the best of health, in 
immature plumage. 
149. ClRCAETUS GALLICUS. 
Circaetus gallicus Shelley, p. 202. 
At present I have but one record of the Short-toed Eagle 
