. Natural history of the animal kingdom for the use of young people : in three parts, comprising I. Mammalia : II. Birds : Part III. Reptiles, amphibia, fishes, insects, worms, molluscs, zoophytes, &c. : with 91 coloured plates, including about 850 figures, and numerous additional illustrations in the text . rd of prey which inhabits the temperatezones, for its wings expand over nine feet; and thusit is not much inferior to the Condor in size. Itinhabits the mountains of Southern Europe as faras the Alps, and is likewise found-in the is very destructive to small or weakly animals,
. Natural history of the animal kingdom for the use of young people : in three parts, comprising I. Mammalia : II. Birds : Part III. Reptiles, amphibia, fishes, insects, worms, molluscs, zoophytes, &c. : with 91 coloured plates, including about 850 figures, and numerous additional illustrations in the text . rd of prey which inhabits the temperatezones, for its wings expand over nine feet; and thusit is not much inferior to the Condor in size. Itinhabits the mountains of Southern Europe as faras the Alps, and is likewise found-in the is very destructive to small or weakly animals,and is said sometimes to attack children Fig. e The Secretary Bird (Scrpciitarius secre-tarius) inhabits the dry sandy regions of Africa, andfeeds on snakes and other vermin, which it destroyswith the aid of its strong scaly legs The featheredneck, and black crest on the back of the neck, andthe long legs give it so remarkable an appearance thatit could not be confounded with any other bird of prey. (Plate II.) Fig. a. The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysactos)inhabits mountainous districts in Europe, Asia andNorth America, where it builds its nests either amongprecipitous rocks, or on old and lofty trees. Itgenerally rears only two young ones, and cannottherefore increase very rapidly. It feeds on animals. Egg ol Golden Eagle. from the size of the roebuck and the swan down tomarmots and partridges. Its plumage is reddishyellow, varied with dark brown, and when full grownit measures nearly three feet in length, and its wingsexpand seven feet. Fig. b. The White-tailed Eagle (Haliactusalbicilla) has the basal portion of the tarsus may be recognised afar off by its dark-brownplumage, shading into yellowish white on the head and neck, and its white tail. This species occursthroughout the greater part of Europe and Asia,and is very destructive to lambs and other smallanimals. The Ilarpy Eagle (T/irasactiis destructor) is thefinest of the eagles which inhabit Central and South
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