. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. THE WHITE-BELLIED EAGLE. 607 faction, darted upon him, and burying its claws in his arm, inflicted most dangerous -wounds! The interference of the Indians was necessary in order to rid him of his antagonist. The Harpy inhabits the great forests of South America situated. JFig. 284.—^The Harpy {Harpyia destructor., Cuv.}. on the banks of the rivers. Its food consists of agoutis, fawns, sloths, and especially monkeys, The Indians, who highly estima
. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. THE WHITE-BELLIED EAGLE. 607 faction, darted upon him, and burying its claws in his arm, inflicted most dangerous -wounds! The interference of the Indians was necessary in order to rid him of his antagonist. The Harpy inhabits the great forests of South America situated. JFig. 284.—^The Harpy {Harpyia destructor., Cuv.}. on the banks of the rivers. Its food consists of agoutis, fawns, sloths, and especially monkeys, The Indians, who highly estimate warlike qualities, hold this bird in great respect, and consider it most valuable. Its tail and wing feathers they use to adorn themselves with on state occasions. The White-BELLIED Eagle {Cuncuma leucogaster), so called because its plumage is white underneath, has points of similarity to the Eagle, the Sea Eagle, and the River Osprey. It is two. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker, ed. Springfield, Mass. , W. J. Holland
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