NATIVE NAMES MARE IS. MAROOPO MAH-ROOP. 4 (10:3 Accipiter fasciatus vigilax (Wetmore) Goshawk LARGE SPARROW HAWK. Range.- New Caledonia, Lifu, Aneiteum, Rennell Island. SEE CAYLEY P.206 No 2 similar species. Description.- Female much larger than male. Adults with bars across the under parts, immature with longi- tudinal streaks. Wing, σ ad. 250-270; ♀ ad. 275-285. A good deal of in- dividual variation of collar. Feet and cere greenish yellow. Adults rather rare, immature common on Lifu. Do immature birds nest? Food.- Insects, Lizards, Birds. Habitat.- Edge of woodland, grassland. Collecting.- A good series is very important! Particularly adults. Native name: Wakoon or Uzu. NOTES: ANEITEUM IS. S.N.H. From casual observation in many years a living on Aniteyum H.FREEMAN says he does not think our bird but is not shure. Not found a JUV on aneitum with gonads in advanced breeding condition" (L.M.) "Note contents of aneitum stomachs (L.M) attacks domestic chickens agrestial. Never [or seldom] strikes from wing, perches in tree near prey remains perfectly still then takes long silent glide & picks up victim. Even on bare knoll top at Trumans house it used to take often a nearly flat gloat but always from a perch within 50 yds of victim. Even noted it passover wing then turn & settle in tree for half hour before striking" (L.M.) "Was never on Tanna. In past times a valuable trade in its feathers was carried on between the 2 islands. Tanna wanting the feather for chiefs dancing headdress." (L.M.)