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talons, all of which seem to be erroneous. It is evidently incapable of 
carrying any prey in its claws, and its habits and disposition show that 
it assimilates to other Vultures , which feed on carrion. The accounts 
above alluded to of the Condor are probably applicable to the Harpy 
Eagle.— The female was presented by Charles Barclay, Esq. 
THE GRIFFON, or FULVOUS VULTURE. 
Vultur fulvus, Gmel. Le Griffon, Buff'. Le Vautour Griffon, Temm. 
Native of various mountainous districts in Europe ; abundant at 
Gibraltar, and frequent in all parts of Africa. Feed on dead animals 
and carrion. — This specimen was presented by the late Joshua Brookes, 
Esq. 
BEARDED VULTURE. 
Gypaetus barbatus, Cuv. Vultur barbatus, Linn. Falco barbatus, Gmel. 
Vultur leucocephalus, Meyer. Vultur Alpinus, Briss. Le Gypaete 
des Alpes, Swin. Le Gypaete barbu, Temm. 
This ferocious and magnificent species, which is the largest bird of 
prey of the Old World, is found widely extended. It inhabits the moun- 
tains of Switzerland, of the Tyrol, and of Hungary ; is common in Egypt, 
and passes from the North of Africa to Gibraltar, where it is vulgarly 
called the Rock Eagle. It is also said to breed on the great Altaic and 
other mountains of Asia. It preys on young deer, lambs, and other 
quadrupeds of moderate size, seldom devouring carrion except when 
impelled by necessity. It is called by the Germans and Swiss the Lcem- 
mer-geyer or Lamb -Pull ure. The individual exhibited is adult. 
GOLDEN EAGLE. 
Aquila Chrysaeta, Sav. Falco Chrysaetos, Linn. Falco fulvus, Temm. 
L’Aigle royal, Buff. 
These are the common Eagles of the Scottish Highlands, as well as of 
the mountains of Ireland, both in the North and West of that country 5 
at the Giant’s Causeway, and at the Lakes of Killarney. They are 
also found in the Northern and Middle countries of Europe. They 
carry off and prey on lambs and small quadrupeds, as well as large 
birds. The young birds of this species have the base of the tail-feathers 
white, and in that state have been in consequence called the ring-tailed 
Eagle by British Ornithologists. 
WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE. 
Aquila fucosa, . Falco fucosus, Cuv. Aigle a queue etagee, Temm. 
Native of New Holland/ — One of the specimens was presented by 
Mr. Wm. Smith of Dorking in Surrey, the other by C. J. Bennett, Esq. 
WHITE-HEADED SEA-EAGLES. 
Haliaetus leucocephalus, Sav. Falco leucocephalus, Linn. L’Aigle 
a tete blanche, Buff. Bald Eagle, Lath. 
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