24 BRITISH BIRDS. 



black : the tail is distinguished by a white ring, 

 which covers about two-thirds of its length ; the 

 remaining part is black. 



The bird in this plumage is the Ring-tailed 

 Eagle of authors. It is now, however, ascertained 

 to be the immature state of the Golden Eagle, 

 (Falco Fulvus.) The young appear to wander fur- 

 ther from their native haunts than the parent birds, 

 hence they are more frequently met with in lowland 

 countries. 



