Zoological Society bulletin . persecutor follows leisurelyto feast. It is from this habit that its Germanname has been derived. The Lammergeyer once ranged from Portugalto China, but is now no longer found in Europe,unless possibly in the mountains of the south-eastern portion. It is a bird of the peaks andbuilds its nest in the most inaccessible single brownish egg is laid usually inFebruary. The period of incubation and thelength of time spent in the nest by the youngbird, are unknown. The Golden Eagle (Aquila chri/saetos) isfound throughout North America, Europe andnorthern Asi
Zoological Society bulletin . persecutor follows leisurelyto feast. It is from this habit that its Germanname has been derived. The Lammergeyer once ranged from Portugalto China, but is now no longer found in Europe,unless possibly in the mountains of the south-eastern portion. It is a bird of the peaks andbuilds its nest in the most inaccessible single brownish egg is laid usually inFebruary. The period of incubation and thelength of time spent in the nest by the youngbird, are unknown. The Golden Eagle (Aquila chri/saetos) isfound throughout North America, Europe andnorthern Asia, varying its habits according tothe conformation of the country of its food consists of live mammals and birds, inthe pursuit of which it is very active, when itssize is considered. Dead animals, however, arenot refused and doubtless form a very consider-able portion of its diet. In North America, this bird is often confusedwith the immature bald eagle from which it isto be distinguished by its feathered tarsi. In. INDIAN CRESTED EAGLE
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