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PANDION HALIAETUS MICROHALIAETUS:- (BRASIL.)
A.M.N.H. has. TWO (2) Wants EIGHT (8)
Exchange value. FAIR Total Permit No. 12. No. for Museum. 2
Remarks. SINGLE RED TICK.
15/5/39. One shot hawking over fresh water river, thought still within tidal influence.
17/5/39. One shot & lost, far up Waiku river well beyond tidal mark.
Often heard calling in the valley though not so often seen.
12/5/39. One seen near a poultry yard across the river. Was fired at by owner of fowls.
13/5/39. Again one seen very early near poultry yard. Left after being shot at by owner of property.
17/6/39. 4 were seen.
29/6/39. 1 seen in usual place near poultry yard at dawn.
20/6/39. 2 seen heard in distance.