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The favorite abode of the Golden Eagle is the wild desert moun- 

 tainous regions, and it is said to inhabit the northern parts of both 

 continents. 



" It is highly prized by the North American Indians, who make 

 use of the tail feathers in constructing ornaments for their heads — 

 in ornamenting the calumet, or pipe of peace — and pluming their 

 arrows." 



The flight of this conspicuous bird is powerful and majestic — 

 though according to Mr. Audubon, it has not the speed of many 

 Hawks, nor even the White-headed Eagle. 



The eyry of this species is built on high, inaccessible cliffs, and 

 I have been informed that, it has been observed on the lofty peaks 

 of the White Mountains in New Hampshire. 



GENUS HALIAETUS — SAVIGNY. 



SEA EAGLE. 



[Bill very robust, convex above ; head large, flattened above ; body very 

 largo; wings long ; tail rounded; tarsi partly feathered; feet short, robust ; 

 toes stout, free.] 



HALIAETUS LEUCOCEPHALUS— LINN. 



WHITE-HEADED OR BALD EAGLE. 



Bald Eagle, Falco haliaetus, Wilson, (Adult.) 



Sea Eagle, Falco oasilragus, " (Young.) 



Falco leucocephalus, Bonap. Syn. 



Aquila leucocephala, White-headed Eagle, Sw. & Rich. 



White-headed or Bald Eagle, Falco leucocephalus, Nutt. Man. 



White-headed Eagle, Falco leucocephalus, Aud. Orn. Biog. 



Specific Characters — Lower portion of tarsi naked ; head, neck, 

 and tail white. Adult with the bill very strong ; head and greater 

 portion of the neck white ; tail-feathers and their coverts also pure 

 white; back, wing-coverts, breast, belly, and thighs, brownish 

 black, the feathers margined with paler; wing quills brownish 

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