. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders, with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Fig. 261.—Imperial Eagles. coot, which is scarcely known by Europeans, is of great power andcourage. A well-known traveller describes a scene he witnessed on S70 REPTILES AND BIRDS. the steppes of Tartary, where a pair of them attacked and killed abrace of wolves with the greatest apparent Fig. 2:2.—European Sea Eagles. The Eagle is cosmopolitan, and may be found in all parts ofthe globe. There are numerous species, the principal of whichwe shall merel
. Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders, with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting . Fig. 261.—Imperial Eagles. coot, which is scarcely known by Europeans, is of great power andcourage. A well-known traveller describes a scene he witnessed on S70 REPTILES AND BIRDS. the steppes of Tartary, where a pair of them attacked and killed abrace of wolves with the greatest apparent Fig. 2:2.—European Sea Eagles. The Eagle is cosmopolitan, and may be found in all parts ofthe globe. There are numerous species, the principal of whichwe shall merely make mention of, because the habits of all are soexceedingly similar. EAGLES. 57 J The synonyms here given are those used in the classification ofthe British Museum. The Royal Eagle (Fig. 260), called also theGolden Eagle {Aqiiila chrysaetos), attains a greater size than anyother; it is a native of the north and east of Europe. The Im-perial Eagle {A. fnogilnik, Fig. 261) is found in the east and southof Europe, and also in North Africa. The Bold Eagle {A. audax).
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