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of the same persuasion, though entirely dark beneath. The 
first of these was posted on a high tree, and being half-crested, 
I mistook it for a buzzard. Its bluish-white feet and legs 
(bare above knee) were extraordinarily rugged, clearly 
specialised for seizing and holding slippery prey such as 
snakes, lizards, etc. The crop of this one, however, contained 
only chameleons. It had the same huge owl-like eyes as the 
Culebrero in Spain. Male: weight, 4 lb.; expanse, 70 
inches. 
Fff 
Crested Hawk-Eagle—Soaring. 
Booted Eagle—Soaring. 
Crested Hawk-Eagle (Lophoaetus occipitalis ).—Common. 
This species presents a strikingly handsome appearance as 
seen on the wing, the bold white bar across the undersides 
being very conspicuous. In the booted eagle this area is 
actually darker , as the rough sketches of both birds here juxta¬ 
posed, may serve to show Dimensions :— 
Weight. Length. Expanse. 
Male (adult) . 
Female „ 
. 2 lb. 22j ins. 50 ins. 
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Booted Eagle (.Aquila pennatd ).—Blue Nile. First of 
