THE EAGLE. 



Nest of the Golden Eagle. 



The Golden Eagle measures 

 three or four feet. The general 

 color of its plumage is a deep 

 brown, dashed with tawny about 

 the head and neck, and varie- 

 gated, in different parts, with 

 darker shades, The cere is of a 

 fine golden hue, and the bill is 

 of a dark brown color ; the legs 

 are feathered, the toes yellow, 

 and the claws black. The Golden 

 Eagle builds in mountainous 

 places, and occasionally breeds 

 in the northern parts of this 

 country ; its nest is composed 

 of large sticks, rushes, heath, 

 &c. The hen often lays three 

 eggs, but it rarely occurs that 

 more than two are prolific. 



Golden Eagle. 



Golden Eagle. 



Group of Birds. 

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