. Geology and mineralogy considered with reference to natural theology. I. RAP TORES. Body, very muscular. Beak, strong, cur- Fig. 112. ved, sharp-edged andsharp-pointed, often :=?3garmed with a lateraltooth; upper man-dible the longest.() Legs, robust, lig. 113. short, with threetoes before, andone behind; allarmed with long,strong, crookedtalons. Fig. 113. All the Birdsof Prey feed onthe flesh of livingor recently killedanimals. Theyhave a prompt,powerful, and rapid flight. They are mono-gamous ; the female exceeds the male in nidificate in lofty situations and r
. Geology and mineralogy considered with reference to natural theology. I. RAP TORES. Body, very muscular. Beak, strong, cur- Fig. 112. ved, sharp-edged andsharp-pointed, often :=?3garmed with a lateraltooth; upper man-dible the longest.() Legs, robust, lig. 113. short, with threetoes before, andone behind; allarmed with long,strong, crookedtalons. Fig. 113. All the Birdsof Prey feed onthe flesh of livingor recently killedanimals. Theyhave a prompt,powerful, and rapid flight. They are mono-gamous ; the female exceeds the male in nidificate in lofty situations and rarelylay more than four eggs: the young are ex-cluded in a blind and feeble
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