CHAPTEE VI. 



Eagle and Hawk Tribe. Wild Eagle ; Tamed. Muscular Powers of. 

 Carry off Children, Lambs, &c. Sometimes killed on the Wing hy 

 Weasels. Battle between Cat and Eagle. How caught when Fishing. 

 Voracity of. Nests. Singular Mode of capturing their Prey. 

 Bird of Washington. Eagle Traps. Feathers of, prized. 



TABLE II. ORDER I. RAPACIOUS BIRDS. 



EAGLES AND HAWKS. 



WE have classed Eagles and Hawks together ; for though not 

 exactly similar in their form and habits of life, there is still 

 a great resemblance; they are for 

 the most part wild, savage birds, 

 and may be compared to the Lions, 

 Tigers, and all that family of four- 

 footed animals, preying upon others, 

 and tearing them to pieces for their 

 food. 



The Eagle stands first and fore- 

 most amongst them ; for though one 

 or two of the Vulture tribe are a 

 little larger, none can compare with 

 the well-named King of Birds. Those who have only seen 

 an Eagle in confinement, can form little idea of what he 

 is in his natural state, amongst the rocks and mountains in 

 which lie takes up his abode a situation in which we were 



Hawk. 



