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March, 1810, in Lincolnshire, in the park of Sir 

 Joseph Banks, by whom it was presented to the 

 Museum. 



3. White-tailed Eagle (Falco Falvus). 



4. Black Eagle (Falco Melanaetos). 



EAGLES, No. 2. 



In this Case is a variety of Birds of the Falco ge- 

 nus : several of them are very rare, from South 

 America ; those known have their name attached to 

 them. Among the most conspicuous is a fine speci- 

 men of the Bald, or White-headed Eagle (Falco Leu- 

 cocephalus). It is found in great plenty on the 

 shores of Hudson's Bay; and I am informed by my 

 brother (Lieut. Bullock, R. N.) who passed several 

 winters at a Block-house on the coast of Labradore, 

 that these birds were so bold as to be extremely 

 troublesome, by watching for and seizing the game 

 killed by the guns of our people, and often contend- 

 ing with them for the prize. 



Golden Eagle (Falco Chrysaetos). 



This is one of the largest birds of the- rapacious 

 tribe ; it measures, from the point of the bill to the 

 extremity of the tail, upwards of three feet; its 

 breadth, from wing towing, about eight feet; and 

 weighs from 16 to 18 pounds. The strength of this 

 noble bird is such, that it can with ease carry a 

 lamb ; and several instances are recorded of its 



