X THE GOLDEN EAGLE. 



Aquila chrysaetos. 



HIS splendid creature may 

 fairly be considered to hold 

 the premier position amongst 

 British birds ; its majestic 

 appearance, boldness, and 

 muscular development are 

 unapproached by any other 

 member of the feathered 

 tribes, whilst the solitary 

 habits of its life, and the 

 wild romantic scenery in 

 which it is most commonly 

 found, add additional interest 

 and charm to its character. 



The Golden Eagle is not 

 nearly so frequently seen in 

 Great Britain as in former 

 times; and, although rapa- 

 cious in its appetite, and 

 terribly destructive in its 

 habits, it is, nevertheless, 

 much to be regretted that so 

 magnificent a creature should 

 — in our country, at any 



