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in the Province, i. e ., an example seen by myself not far 
from the Giza Pyramids during the early winter of 1907. 
150. Nisaetus fasciatus. 
Aquila bonellii Shelley, p. 206. 
Bonelli’s Eagle is not uncommon during the time of the 
flood, i. e., in late autumn. I have frequently met with 
it amongst the scattered “ Sont ” trees in the cultivated 
ground near Giza. I have no records of this species during 
the spring or summer months. 
151. Accipiter brevipes. 
Of the Levant Sparrow-Hawk, which is not mentioned by 
Shelley, 1 have but one positive record, i. e., a male obtained 
by myself in the Zoological Gardens on September the 18th, 
1908. This species differs from the Common Sparrow-Hawk 
in having the markings on the under parts in the shape of 
“drops” and not bars; a narrow black line extends down 
the centre of the chin and upper throat. The central pair 
of rectrices is plain and not barred, while the middle toe is 
considerably shorter, and not so noticeably longer than the 
others, as is the case with Accipiter nisus. Since I obtained 
my example I have seen Sparrow-Hawks which I fancy were 
referable to this species, but as I have procured no further 
examples I cannot say positively. 
152. Accipiter nisus. 
Accipiter nisus Shelley, p. 185. 
The Sparrow-Hawk is a common bird in the Province 
during the autumn, winter, and early spring, but I have 
at present no records of it breeding with us. Numbers 
haunt the Zoological Gardens, and the frequency with 
which I come across piles of feathers of small passerine 
birds testifies to the havoc wrought by this Hawk. 
153. MlLVUS MIGRANS iEGYPTIUS. 
Milvus cegyptius Shelley, p. 196. 
The Egyptian or Yellow-billed Kite is abundant and 
resident. Great numbers frequent the Zoological Gardens 
and every suitable tree contains a Kite’s nest. This bird 
