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each couple has its own permanent nesting-place. They 

 vigorously chase Lapwings and Tinamous, and are very bold 

 when several combine together. They sometimes attack and kill 

 young Eheas, in spite of the efforts of the parent bird. In the 

 absence of better food, however, they will feed on carrion. 



Fig. 136. 



The Osprey [Pandion haliaeim). 



The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), still to be found in 

 Scotland, is one of some ninety-seven species of Eagles which 

 are scattered over the whole world. 



The Eishing-hawk or Osprey {Pandion haliaetus), which we 

 may certainly still reckon as a British Bird, is the only species 



