FALCO CHRYSEATOS. 
GOLDEN EAGLE. 
Generic Character. 
Bill ftrong, hooked, covered at the bafe with Cere. 
Noftrils fituated in the Cere. 
Tongue cleft. 
Toes three forward, one backward, the middle toe con- 
nc6led to the outer one to the firft joint. 
Claws large and hooked, the hind and infide front claws 
of the fame fize. 
Synonyms. 
Falco Chryseatos. Lin, Syjl. i, p. 125. 5. Ind, 
Orn. 1. p. 12. 8. 
Golden Eagle. Br, 7.ooL i. 42- iak 16. lb. foL 
p. 61. tab. A, At5i. ZooL 2, 214. A, 
Lath. Syn. 1. p. 31. Jk/upt.p. 10. 
Mo7Jt. Orn. Bici. Vol 1. Bewick's 
Br. Birds, Pt. 47. Cat. of the 
London Mujeum, p. 40. female^ p. 39. 
nr 
JL H I S bird meafures from tip to tip of the wings fome- 
what more than eight feet ; in length three feet fix inches, 
and it weighs from twelve to fourteen pounds. Bill very 
ftrong, much hooked, and very fharp at its edges ; irides yel- 
low j legs fhort, covered with feathers to the toes ; claws 
very 
