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of the species above described, is somewhat smaller than its European congener, its length not 

 exceeding from two feet four inches to two feet eight inches ; its breadth is from six feet to six feet 

 nine inches ; its wing measures from twenty to twenty-two inches, and tail ten and a half to eleven 

 and a half inches, according to the sex. The plumage of the old bird is dark brown upon the body, 

 each feather being edged with a lighter shade ; the head, upper part of the throat, and tail are of 

 snowy whiteness, and the wings black ; the eyes, cere, beak, and feet are somewhat paler than in the 





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THE HARPY EAGLE (Harpyia destructor). 



preceding species. In the young birds the plumage is almost entirely blackish brown, nearly black 

 upon the head, throat, and nape, and presents a lighter appearance upon the back, wings, and breast, 

 owing to the feathers having a white edge. The beak is dark grey, the cere greenish yellow. 



The Sea Eagle is found throughout the whole of Europe and a large part of Asia ; it likewise 

 visits Africa regularly during the winter months. It is certain that more than one species inhabit 



