. The birds of South Africa. Birds -- South Africa. FALCONID^ GYPOHIERAX 319 web less so; tail black with a broad white tip forming a terminal band ; all the rest of the body white ; head slightly crested. Iris yellow to white ; bill bluish; cere yellowish-pink; bare skin of face flesh colour ; legs dirty pink. Length 23-0; wing 17-12; tail 8-8; culmen 2-5; tarsus 3-35. The female is similar but larger; length 24-5. The young bird is brown with lighter tips to the feathers, especially on the head and neck ; the wing-quills blackish-brown ; the tail also blackish-brown with light brown tips. Di
. The birds of South Africa. Birds -- South Africa. FALCONID^ GYPOHIERAX 319 web less so; tail black with a broad white tip forming a terminal band ; all the rest of the body white ; head slightly crested. Iris yellow to white ; bill bluish; cere yellowish-pink; bare skin of face flesh colour ; legs dirty pink. Length 23-0; wing 17-12; tail 8-8; culmen 2-5; tarsus 3-35. The female is similar but larger; length 24-5. The young bird is brown with lighter tips to the feathers, especially on the head and neck ; the wing-quills blackish-brown ; the tail also blackish-brown with light brown tips. Distribution.—The Vulturine Sea Eagle is found along the sea coast and at the mouths of rivers in tropical Africa from Gambia to Angola on the west, and on the east only on the German east African coast; it also occurs on Lake Nyasa. Within our limits it has been only once obtained by Mr. T. Ayres at Potchefstroom. This specimen, an immature bird in brown plumage, is preserved in the Norwich Fig. 106.—Oypoliierax angolensis. x Habits.—This Eagle was formerly placed among the vultures chiefly on account of its bare face and black and white plumage, in which respects it resembles the members of the genus Neophroji; it has, however, the prehensile feet, rough soles and sharp talons of the true sea eagles, and is best placed in their immediate neighbourhood. The Vulturine Sea Eagle preys on fishes, on which it descends on the surface of the water, also on crabs and other crustaceans. It is also very fond of the outside portion of the fruits of the oil palm,. 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 Stark, Arthur Cowell, d. 1899; Sclater, William Lutley, 1863-1944. London, R. H. Porter
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