FERRUGINEOUS ROUGH-LEG. 



348. Archlbuteo ferrugineus. 23 in. 



Head, tail and under parts white, the form- 

 er streaked with black. Wings and back 

 with much reddish-brown. Sides and thighs 

 barred with black. 



Nest. On the ground, on ledges or in 

 trees. Eggs white, splashed with brown . 



Range. 'Western North America, breed- 

 ing east to Manitoba, Minn, and Kans. 

 GOLDEN EAGLE. 



349. Aquila chrysatos. 35 in. 



Plumage dark brown, the feathers on nape 

 and base of tail lightening and turning yel- 

 lowish as the bird grows older. Feathered 

 to the toes. 



Note. A shrill scream. 



Nest. Of sticks on cliffs, bluffs, or in 

 trees. Eggs whitish, spotted with brown. 



Range. Breeds in southern Canada and 

 northern U. S. Less common east of the 

 Mississippi. South in mountains to N. Car. 

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