8 Birds of Canada. 



and is often seen in the Ottawa region, near the 

 interior lakes, and in the vicinity of the Rideau 

 canal. Feeds upon wild fowl and small animals, 

 and is equally partial to fish. The nest of this 

 species, formed of large sticks, sods, moss, and 

 hay, is usually found in a lofty tree, in a swamp 

 or morass, and, as it is increased or repaired 

 every season, becomes of great size ; eggs, two 

 or three, of a yellowish-white color, with brown 

 patches. General color, brownish-black ; head 

 and tail, white ; bill, feet, and iris, yellow. 



Aquila canadcnsis. The Golden Eagle. 



This magnificent eagle is rarely met with 

 except in the interior of Canada. The general 

 color of the plumage is deep brown, mixed with 

 tawny on the head and neck, the feathers on the 

 back being finely shaded with a darker hue. 

 Feeds upon young fawns, raccoons, rabbits, and 

 large birds. Usually nests on the sides of steep 

 rocky crags ; eggs, three in number, of a dull 

 white, with patches of bronze. 



Pandion carolincnsis. The Fish-Hawk. 



This common and well known hawk is a summer 

 resident of Canada. Color, above, umber-brown ; 

 beneath, white ; bill and claws, bluish-black. 

 Nests, in a large tree, on the margin of the 

 lakes or rivers ; eggs, three in number, of a 

 reddish-cream color. Feeds entirely upon fish. 



