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each couple has its own permanent nesting-place. They 
vigorously chase Lapwings and Tinamous, and are very bold 
when several combine together. They sometimes attack and kill 
young Rheas, in spite of the efforts of the parent bird. In the 
absence of better food, however, they will feed on carrion. 

The Osprey (Pandion haliaétus). 
The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaétos), still to be found in 
Scotland, is one of some ninety-seven species of Eagles which 
are scattered over the whole world. 
The Fishing-hawk or Osprey (Pandion haliaétus), which we 
may certainly still reckon as a British Bird, is the only species 
