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VERTEBBATEB. 



The Black Kagle, 



The Sea Eagle, distributed over North America, from 

 the fur regions to Florida, feeds on fish, and is a powerful bird 

 The color of its plumage inclines to white on the back, mixed 

 with iron brown ; the belly is white, interspersed with iron-colored 

 spots; the covert feathers of the tail are whitish, and the tail 

 feathers black at the extremity. 



The Ospret, or Pishing Hawk, is spread over the whole 

 of Europe, part of Asia, and some portions of North America. 

 As its name imports, its food consists entirely of fish, which it 

 obtains by dashing into the water, and seizing them with its 

 curved talons. The Osprey, although it takes the fish, is not the 

 only bird that has a predilection for that diet, as the bald-headed 

 eagle frequently waits until the osprey has seized the prey, and 

 then deprives him of it. 



