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seems rather to belong to that tribe than to the 

 Eagles properly so called. 



ALBESCENT EAGLE. 



Falco albescens. F. albescens subcristatus, supra fusco-Jlaves- 



cente varius, cauda nigra albo-fasciata. 

 Whitish subcristated Eagle, varied above with yellowish brown, 



with black tail barred with white. 

 Le Blanchard. Levaillant ois. Afr. No. 3, 



About a third less than the Golden Eagle, and 

 of a more slender shape: plumage soft, whitish, 

 and slightly tinged with yellow-brown, especially 

 on the upper parts: quill-feathers brownish: tail 

 barred with black and white, and longer than the 

 wings: legs feathered to the feet, which are of a 

 bright yellow : bill lead-colour: on the back of the 

 head a slight crest, less conspicuous in the female. 



This species is an inhabitant of the parts of 

 Africa bordering on the Cape of Good Hope, and 

 was observed by Levaillant in the Woods of the 

 country of the Ilottniquas. It is a bird of bold 

 manners, and of rapid flight; preying on par- 

 tridges, pigeons, &c. It suffers no other bird of 

 prey to come near its haunt, but, if we may rely 

 on the attestation of Monsieur Vaillant, will permit 

 small birds to reside near it, and even to perch 

 upon its nest, without offering them any violence; 

 and even protecting them against the attacks of 

 other rapacious birds. The nQst is built on the 



