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THE DIURNAL BIRDS OF PREY 



tain of the under wing coverts have light tips. It is of course only in the immature 

 and intermediate stages of plumage that the name ' ' spotted eagle ' ' is strictly appli- 

 cable to the bird. 



The ordinary form of the spotted eagle inhabits Central Europe, ranging into 

 Northern Germany, Pomerania, and Poland, and migrating during the winter into 

 Egypt and other parts of Northern Africa. In Southern and Western Europe it is 

 rare. Eastward it doubtless extends into Palestine, and it is represented in India 



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SPOTTED EAGLE. 

 (One-fifth natural size.) 



by a variety distinguished by the general presence of small white spots on the lesser 

 wing coverts. There is also a larger variety, or species, known as the larger spotted 

 eagle (Aquila danga), attaining a length of twenty-six and one-half inches in the 

 female. This variety is characteristic of Southeastern Europe, being but seldom 

 found in Poland, Pomerania, and Germany, and ranging eastward into Siberia. 

 During their migrations specimens of the spotted eagle are occasionally blown on to 



