. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States [microform]. Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Birds; Oiseaux. 48 UING-TAIL EAGLE. particular knowledge of its manners very difRcult to bo obtained. Tlib autlior lias, once or twice, bird sailing along tlic alpino declivities of tbe Wbite Mountains of New Ilanipsliire, early in October, and again, over the Highlands of Hudson's river, not far from West Point. Its llight was easy, in high circuitous sweeps, its broad white tail, tipped with brown, expanded like a fan. Nea
. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States [microform]. Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Birds; Oiseaux. 48 UING-TAIL EAGLE. particular knowledge of its manners very difRcult to bo obtained. Tlib autlior lias, once or twice, bird sailing along tlic alpino declivities of tbe Wbite Mountains of New Ilanipsliire, early in October, and again, over the Highlands of Hudson's river, not far from West Point. Its llight was easy, in high circuitous sweeps, its broad white tail, tipped with brown, expanded like a fan. Near the settlements on Hudson's Bay it is more common ; anil is said to prey on liares, and the various species of Grouse which uhouml there. IJuffon observes, that though other Eagles also prey upon hares, this species is a more fatal enemy to those timid animals, "'ich are the constant object of their search, and the prey which they prefer. The Latins, after Pliny, termed the Eagle Valeria, quasi va/nis ririlms, because of its strength, which appears greater than that of the other Eagles in proportion to its size. The Ring-tail Eagle measures nearly three feet in length ; the bill ig of a brownish horn color; the cere, sides of the mouth and feet yellow; iris of the eye reddish hazel, tiie eye turned considerably foiwards; eyebrow remarkably prominent, projecting over the eye, and giving a peculiar sternness to the aspect of the bird; the crown is Hat; the plumage of the bead, thn^at and neck, long and pointed; that on the upper part of the heail and neck very pale ferruginous ; fore part of tlie crown liiack ; all the pointems to allude to this species, it may be saiil to iid:abit the wliule circuit of the arctic regions of the globe. The (Jidden Eagle, on tin- contrary, is said to hi; found only in the more warm and temperate countries of the ancient con- tinent.* Later discoveries, however, have ascertained it to be also an iidiabitant of the I'niteil ⢠Riif
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