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value and extent of their kingdom to consist 
in the abundance of the prey with which it 
is replenished." 
The young of this Eagle are said to be 
white, and afterwards to become of a pale 
yellow, which deepens as they advance in 
age. 
The exquisite sight of this bird enables it 
to see objects at an amazing distance. It is 
by this sense, and not by the smell, that it is 
directed in pursuit of its prey. When he 
has seized his booty, he stops his flight, and 
for a moment places it upon the ground, be- 
fore he carries it off. 
They are very destructive to fawns, Iambs, 
kids, and all kinds of game, particularly in 
the breeding season, when they carry a vast 
quantity of prey to their young. Several 
instances have been recorded of children 
having been seized and carried off by 
Eagles. 
The following anecdote is mentioned by 
Bingley, as a proof that these birds some- 
times suddenly and severely revenge ill treat- 
ment, though by gentle and kind usage they 
