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DELICATE EAGLE. 



in the Encyclopedie Methodique; and Monsieur 

 Sonnini is even inclined to doubt the existence of 

 Monsieur Mauduyt*s bird, as describt^d by him. 

 I shall give a new title to the bird, in order to 

 prevent confusion. 



DELICATE EAGLE. 



Falco delicatils. F, cristatus albus, remigibus caudaque griseo 

 nigroque fasciatis, cristce penna media elongata, apice nigra. 



Crested white Eagle, with the wings and tail barred with black 

 and grey j the middle feather of the crest elongated, and 

 marked with a black spot at the tip. 



Petit Aigle de la Guiane. Mauduyt Encyc, Meth. 



Its length is twenty-one inches, and the plumage 

 In general is entirely white, except the quills and 

 tail, the feathers of which are banded chequerwise 

 with grey and black, so that the colours on each 

 side the shaft oppose each other: the hind-head is 

 crested; one of the feathers, which is much longer 

 than the rest, being marked at the end with a 

 black spot : the wings, when closed, reach two 

 thirds of the tail. Native of Guiana. 



