cassf.ll's book of birds. 



THE EAGLES. 



The Eagles (Aquiltz) are distinguishable by the following characteristics : their body is stoutly and 

 compactly built, their head is of moderate size and entirely covered with feathers, and the beak, 

 which is straight to a considerable distance from its base, terminates in a curve or hook ; the upper 

 mandible is without teeth, but is slightly waved at its sides ; the cere is bare, the tarsi are of moderate 

 size, strong, and more or less covered with feathers, extending in some cases down to the toes ; these 

 latter are very powerful, often of great length, and armed with large, much curvec", and sharply pointed 



