ArriPITRES— A(,)L ILID.E 185 



Resident. — West Canary Islands (Tcncrifc, C.ran Canarin, 

 Ilieno, Palma, (iomera) and IMadcira. 



P. tinnunculus dacotiae Hartert. ^ I'aler brick red than in 

 "canariensis," spots on underparts larger than in "tinnunculus."' 

 $ lighter coloured than 9 " canariensis." Wing ^ 214-225, 

 9 225-250 (H.). 



Resident. — E. Canary Islands (Fuertcventura, Lanzarote, 

 Allegranza). 



AQUILID^. 



Includes Eagles, Buzzards, Harriers, Hawks, Vultures, and 

 Osprey. 



Nostrils slit-like, ear-shaped or rounded with a visible 

 septum. Cere flat and sharply separated from forehead. 



Aquila. 



Tarsus feathered; tail rounded; of large size and heavy 

 but powerful flight, capturing prey by pouncing on it, rarely 

 taken on wing; nest of branches on cliffs, trees, or on 

 ground; eggs variable, bluish white unspotted or blotched 

 and marked with violet grey and rich dark red. 



Aquila chrysaetus chrysaetus (L.). Golden Eagle. 

 Fr. Aigle dore ; Ger. Steinadler ; Ital. Aquila realc ; Siued. 

 Kungsorn. 



(^ 9 fully adult. Above brown with some pale margins, 

 crown, nape and hind neck hackles rufous buff; tail brown with 

 irregular grey bars or patches ; beneath chocolate brown ; tarsi 

 feathered reddish brown. Younger birds arc darker throughout, 

 neck hackles more colour of back and with buff tips ; tail, except 

 tip, white, and more white feathers showing on underparts ; tarsi 

 feathered white, or white with brown markings. Dill blackish 

 horn, lighter at base; nostrils oblong. Cere, legs and feet yellow, 

 claws black horn. Iris varies, yellowish to hazel brown. Wing 

 c^ 610-650, 9 ^^50-705. Tarsus 96-1 15. 1511135-46. Chord of hind 

 claw, 9 44- 



Resident. — Scotland ; Continental Europe to Pyrenees and 

 Mediterranean Islands, vS. Russia, Caucasus ; and in W. Asia. 



