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others again regard it as Bonelli's eagle. It appears that in the 

 Russian provinces of Asia it is still more commonly used than 

 the Kholsan, and at much the same quarry, which would 

 suggest the conclusion that it is not at any rate a larger bird 

 than A. Bonellii. 



White-Crowned Eagle {Halicetus leticoryphus) 



A specimen was owned by a Russian falconer, who found it 

 worth while to keep it over two moults, and must have taken a 

 favourable view of its merits. 



Spotted Eagle {Aquila danga or ncEvia) 



This large eagle is trained by the Kirghis, under the name 

 of Kara Gush, i.e. black eagle. 



Imperial Eagle (^Aquila imperialis) 



This is a smaller eagle than A. chrysaetus, the female 

 measuring about 32 inches and the male about 31. It appears 

 to be susceptible of training, and is thought by many to be 

 included in the list of eagles commonly used In Turkestan. It 

 is found throughout the greater part of Asia, and occasionally 

 in South-Eastern Europe. 



Steppe Eagle [Aqidla nipahnsis) 



This bird is described by some naturalists as a hawk-eagle. 

 It is of a taking and sportsmanlike appearance, the eyes of old 

 specimens being of a fiery yellow, though in young birds they 

 are dull grey. Colonel D. Radcliffe obtained several specimens 

 in India, both eyess and wild caught. He says that in the wild 

 state it takes pine martens and also, the musk deer. 



Bonelli's Eagle {Aqjtila Bonellii) 



Female — Length, 26| inches ; wing, 18^ ; tail, \\\\ tarsus, 4. 

 Male — Length, 24^ inches ; wing, \'j\ ; tail, ti^ ; tarsus, 3.9. 



This small and rather long-legged eagle is probably the 

 easiest to train, and the best for purposes of falconry in Europe, 

 as it is of a more handy size than the bigger species, and strong 



