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35. Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linn.) BALD EAGLE. 



British Columbia. John Faniiin. Very abundant 

 resident. 



Cooper, 1860. One of the most abundant of the Fal- 

 con tribe in Washington territory, particularly along 

 the Columbia River and smaller streams, as well as salt 

 water. This eagle is a constant resident. 



Suckley, 1860. Exceedingly abundant in Oregon and 

 Washington Territories, and in certain localities, espec- 

 ially during the salmon season, may be found in great 

 numbers. 



0. B. Johnson, 1880. Common along the Columbia 

 River nesting in high trees. 



Henshaw, 1879. Present on nearly all the streams 

 and lakes that furnish fish; extremely abundant at 

 Klamath Lake. 



Camp Harney. Bendire. I obtained a single spec- 

 imen February 18, 1875. A pair breed on Silvies River 

 and are the only ones I have seen here. 



Ridgway. Met with only in the neighborhood of Pyr- 

 amid Lake where it was rare. 



Newberry, 1854. Not rare in California along the 

 San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers; is very common 

 at the Cascades of the Columbia and at the falls of the 

 Willamette, and still more abundant about the chain of 

 lakes which cover so large a surface in the Klamath 

 Basin. We found it in the Cascade range about the 

 mountain lakes, and indeed in all places where fish, its 

 favorite food, is obtainable. 



Heermann, 1854. We found this species in the Tulare 

 Valley on the borders of large lakes, and in one place 

 counted three nests within sight of each other. 



Cooper, 1870. Very abundant where not extermi- 

 nated by the foolish ambition which inspires most gun- 

 ners to kill an eagle. 



