240 FALCON. 



which is similar to the quills in colour, crossed with four cream- 

 coloured bands; one at the base, a second near the end, and two 

 others at equal distances between them ; legs strong, yellow ; claws 

 stout, hooked, and sharp. 



Inhabits South America ; one brought from Rio de Janeiro. — 

 In the collection of Gen. Da vies. 



179.— LOUISIANE WHITE EAGLE. 



Falco caiididus, Ind. Orn. i. p. 14; Gm. Lin. i. 258. Daud. ii. 51. 

 Falco Conciliator, Shaiv^s Zool. vii. p. 77. 

 Aigle blancd'Amerique, Vieill. Am. \. p. 30. 



Louisiane White Eagle, Gen. Syn. i. p. 36. Arct. Zool. ii. No. 90. Du Pratz Louis. 

 ii. p. 75. 



THIS, according to Du Pratz, is smaller than the Alpine 

 Eagle, but more handsome ; being white, except the ends of the 

 quills, which are black; he adds, that it is a rare bird, and esteemed 

 much by the natives of Louisiana, who purchase the quill feathers at 

 a dear rate, to make the symbol of peace, of which these feathers 

 compose the fan part. 



