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CHAPTEK VI. 



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

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

 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 he takes up his abode — a situation in which we were 



Hawk. 



