FALCONS, HAWKS, EAGLES, ETC. 



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" It secjns to be nowhere a common species in the cast, but it is 

 much more numerous in the mountainous parts of tlie far west. It is 

 confined chiefty to the mountains and more northern latitudes, wliere 

 it breeds. It is able to endure intense cold, and sometimes remains 

 far north in winter. In fact, its movements at that season are more 

 in the form of wandering for food than regular migration to the south. 



"The food consists mainly of mammals and birds, of which sper- 

 mophiles, rabbits, fawns, jambs, turkeys, grouse, waterfowl, and other 

 large birds form the principal part, though offal and carrion arc some- 

 times taken. ... Of 6 stomachs examined, 1 contained feathers; 2, 

 mammals; 2, carrion; and 1 was empty" (P^isher). 



361. Haliaeetus albicilla (Linn.). Okay Sea Eaole. Ad.~Tu\\ 

 white, rest of i)luiiia|j:e varyiuj^ from grayish brown to fuscous. I)it. — " With 

 plumage largely light cinnamon-brown or isahella-color. S L., 3100-34-00 ; 

 W., 23-00-2«-on ; T., 1 1 -50-1 2'00 " ( Ridgw. ). 



Jiangc. — Northern parts of the Old World; (Jreenland. 



i\'tf«^, on elitt's or in trees. Juji/x, two to tlirce, dull wliitc, "occaaionully 

 with Bmall, faint spots of light brown" (Davie), 300 x 2-35. 



This is a common species in Greeidand, 



358. Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linn.). Rai.d Eaole. AiI.— 

 Head, neck, and tail white, re.st oftiie plumage fuscous; bill yellow; tarsus 

 not fully featiiered. />)i. — Fuscous, more 

 or less varied witii wliite; tail fuscous, 

 more or less mottled with wliite, particu- 

 larly on the inner vanes of the feathers; 

 bill hlack. S L., 32-85 ; E.\., 84'10; W., 

 22-00; T., 11 -W; R., 2-48. 9 L., 35-50; 

 E.\., 89-00 ; W., 24-00 ; T., 12-25 ; Weight, 

 12 lbs. 



liange. — North America, breeding 

 throughout its range. 



Washington, not coinmon P. R. Sing 

 Sing, common P. R. Oaud)ridge, of ir- 

 regular occurrence at all seasons. 



I\\st, generally in tall trees. Ay.'/"'' 

 two to three, dull white, 2-85 x 2-20. 



Hald Eagles are seldom found 

 far from the water. Here they may 

 be seen soaring overhead, winging 

 their way to and from their feeding 

 ground, or occupying some favorite 

 perch, gonernlly in an exposed posi- 

 tion. They sid)sist principally upon fish. 

 times capture these themselves, but dead Ush cast up 



Fio. 7'~'.— Foot of Halil Eagle. 

 As a last resort thev .some- 



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