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give in iny next volume of the Hunter Naturalist, a correct 

 figure, under the artistic hand of my wife. 



We have, too, a great Sea-Eagle, which nearly agrees in 

 its proportions with that described as the Bird of Washing- 

 ton, and which inhabits the British possessions on the Pacific 

 coast, north of Oregon. This bird, Haliaetus pelagicus, has 

 been figured for the new work of John Cassin, Esq., and 

 will appear in his second number. This work is supple- 

 mentary to that of Mr. Audubon, and will contain the latest 

 discoveries of ornithological species since his publication. 

 Mr. Audubon says further, in relation to his discovery : 



" Whilst in Philadelphia, about twelve months ago, I had 

 the gratification of seeing a fine specimen of this eagle at 

 Mr. Brano's Museum. It was a male, in fine plumage, and 

 beautifully preserved. I wished to purchase it, with a view 

 to carry it to Europe, but the price put upon it was above 

 my means. 



"My excellent friend, Eichard Harlan, M.D., of that city, 

 speaking of this bird, in a letter, dated "Philadelphia, 

 August 19th, 1830," says, "That fine specimen of the 

 Washington Eagle, which you noticed in Brano's Museum, 

 is at present in my possession. I have deposited it in the 

 academy, where it will most likely remain." I saw the 

 specimen alluded to, which, as far as I could observe, agreed 

 in size and markings exactly with my drawing ; to which, 

 however, I could not at the time refer, as it was, with the whole 

 of my collection, deposited in the British Museum, under 

 the care of my ever kind and esteemed friend, 0. Gr. Chil- 

 dren, Esq., of that Institution. 



" The glands, containing the oil used for the purpose of 

 anointing the surface of the plumage, are extremely large. 

 Their contents have the appearance of hog's lard which had 

 been melted and become rancid. This bird makes more 

 copious use of that substance than the White-headed Eagle, 

 or any of the tribe to which it belongs, except the Fish- 

 Hawk, the whole plumage looking, upon close examination, 



