. Animals in menageries. ted or other birds, wdiich can be procured inthe countries where they are now residing,* The White-headed Eagle. Aquila leucocephalus, Auct. {Fig. 22.) This majestic bird is chiefly confined to the colderlatitudes of the New World, where it seems to representthe golden eagle ; its appearance in the North of Europeis rare, and probably accidental. Like others of itstribe, the plumage, in youth and in mature age, is essen-tially different. Until the third year, the general colouris uniform brown ; it then begins to show a few whitefeathers on the head; and finally, by th
. Animals in menageries. ted or other birds, wdiich can be procured inthe countries where they are now residing,* The White-headed Eagle. Aquila leucocephalus, Auct. {Fig. 22.) This majestic bird is chiefly confined to the colderlatitudes of the New World, where it seems to representthe golden eagle ; its appearance in the North of Europeis rare, and probably accidental. Like others of itstribe, the plumage, in youth and in mature age, is essen-tially different. Until the third year, the general colouris uniform brown ; it then begins to show a few whitefeathers on the head; and finally, by the end of thefourth year, the whole head, neck, and tail becomespure white. Eminently distinguished by all the strength,the courage, and the tyranny of his congeners; and ac-customed, in his native wilds, to soar in mid air, plungeinto the falhng cataract, and give chase to others less * Communications may be addressed to Harry Chester, Esq., , at the Societys Rooms, Pall Mall, London. WHITE-HEADED EAGLE. 16]. A^;^^^^ ^^(ifivU^ P\ powerful than himself; thewhite-headed eagle must notbe judged of as he appears incaptivity, mewed up in thenarrow confines of a us, then, turn to thedelightful volumes of theAmerican Ornithology for histrue character. ^^This distinguished bird,says Wilson, as he is themost beautiful of his tribe,and the adopted emblem ofour country, is entitled toparticular notice. Formedby nature for braving theseverest cold; feeding equallyon the produce of the sea and of the land; possessingpowers of flight capable of outstripping even the tem-pests ; unawed by any thing but man ; and, from theetherial heights to which he soars, looking abroad, atone glance, on an immeasurable expanse of forests, fields,lakes, and ocean, deep below him; he appears indifferentto the little vicissitudes of change of season, as, in a fewminutes, he can pass from summer to winter, from thelowest to the highest regions of the atmosphere: he is,therefore, found at a
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