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In consequence of the omission, for the present, of the 

 eggs of the Canada and of the Snowy Owls, we have taken 

 the opportunity of representing, in its natural size, the beak 

 of one of the Raptorial order of birds of prey, which we hope 

 will be considered a desirable addition to the work. The 

 subject chosen is the beak of the Golden Eagle ; on similar 

 occasions, the beaks, feet, or other parts of various birds, illus- 

 trative of the subject of the work, will be in like manner sub- 

 joined. 



The No. 2 affixed to the present head agrees with the 

 number assigned to the Golden Eagle in its own plate. 



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