200 ACCIPITRES. 



Figures : Dresser, Birds of Europe, v. pi. 345. 



Several examples of the Golden Eagle have been obtained in 

 Southern Japan, but it has not yet been recorded from Yezzo 

 (Blakiston and Pryer, Ibis, 1878, p. 247). There is a fine example 

 in the Pryer collection from the game-market in Yokohama (See- 

 bohm, Ibis, 1884, p. 43). 



The range of the Golden Eagle extends from the British Islands 

 across Europe and Siberia to Japan. As it is not knovrn to occur in 

 South China, it must be regarded as a Palsearctic species which has 

 emigrated to Japan from Siberia. 



184. AQUILA LAGOPUS. 

 (ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD-EAGLE.) 



Falco lagopus, Gmelin, Syst. Nat. i. p. 260 (1788). 



The Rough-legged Buzzard-Eagle is much smaller than any other 

 Japanese bird of prey which has the tarsus feathered to the toes 

 (wing from carpal joint 19 to 17 inches). A narrow strip at the 

 back of the tarsus is free from feathers, a peculiarity also found in 

 the nestling of the Golden Eagle. 



Figures : Dresser, Birds of Europe, v. pis. 334, 335. 



The Rough-legged Buzzard-Eagle is a rare winter visitor to Japan. 

 Two examples have been procured at Hakodadi (Seebohm, Ibis, 1884, 

 p. 43), but it has not yet been recorded from Southern Japan. 



The Rough-legged Buzzard-Eagle is a rare winter visitor to the 

 British Islands, as well as to Japan. Its breeding-range extends 

 from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and across Bering Straits into 

 Alaska. 



185. SPIZAETUS NIPALENSIS. 

 (INDIAN CRESTED EAGLE.) 



Nisactm nipalensis, Hodgson, Joum. As. Sec. Beng. 1836, p. 229. 



The Indian Crested Eagle is a large bird (wing from carpal joint 

 20 to 18 inches). It has the tarsus feathered to the toes. The 

 flanks and thighs are always barred. 



