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The favorite abod^ of the Golden Eagle is the wild desert moun- 

 tainous regions, and it is said to inhabit the northern parts of both 

 continents. 



" It is highly prized by the North American Indians, who make 

 use of the tail feathers in constructing ornaments for their heads — 

 in ornamenting the calumet, or pipe of peace — and pluming their 

 arrows." 



The flight of this conspicuous bird is powerful and majestic— 

 though according to Mr. Audubon, it has not the speed of many 

 Hawks, nor even the White-headed Eagle. 



The eyry of this species is built on high, inaccessible cliffs, and 

 I have been informed that it has been observed on the lofty peaks 

 of the White Mountains in New Hampshire. 



GENUS HALIAETUS — SAVIGNY: 



SEA EAGLE. 



[Bill very robust, convex above; head large, flnttened above; body very 

 large ; wings long ; tail rounded ; tarsi partly feathered ; feet short, robust ; 

 toes stout, free.] 



HALIAETUS LEUCOCEPHALUS— LINN. 



WHITE-HEADED OR BALD EAGLE. 



Bald Eagle, Falco haliaetus, Wilson, (Adult.) 



Sea Eagle, Faico ossifragiis, " (Young.) 



Falco leucocephaius, Bonap Syn. 



Aquila leucocephala, White-headed Eagle, Sw. & Rich. 



W'hite-headed or Bald Eagle, Falco leucocephaius, Nult. Man. 



White-headed Eagle, Falco leucocephaius, Aud. Orn. Biog. 



Specific Characters— Lower portion of tarsi naked ; head, neck, 

 and tail white, Aduh with the bill very strong ; head and greater 

 portion of the neck white ; tail-feathers and their coverts also pure 

 white; back, wing-coverts, breast, belly, and thighs, brownish 

 black, the feathers margined with paler ; wing quills brownish 

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