Zoological Society bulletin . his it is this same speed thatcarries the marauder out ofdanger; often before his pres-ence is known and almost in-variably before his species canbe determined. Shootersshould learn to distinguish bird-killing fromharmless hawks, and it is our intention to ar-range a series of native species to facilitate thegaining of this knowledge. The Harpy Eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia) is oneof the largest and most powerful of the Accipi-trine birds. An inhabitant of the dense tropicalforests from Mexico southward, little has beenlearned of its wild habits. The thick
Zoological Society bulletin . his it is this same speed thatcarries the marauder out ofdanger; often before his pres-ence is known and almost in-variably before his species canbe determined. Shootersshould learn to distinguish bird-killing fromharmless hawks, and it is our intention to ar-range a series of native species to facilitate thegaining of this knowledge. The Harpy Eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia) is oneof the largest and most powerful of the Accipi-trine birds. An inhabitant of the dense tropicalforests from Mexico southward, little has beenlearned of its wild habits. The thickness of itstarsi and the extreme length of its talons testifyto the fact that their owner feeds on animalsof considerable size, and it is known that , sloths and monkeys enter into its billof fare. The wings are broad and strong, andalthough the bird appears slow and awkwardwhile moving about its cage, it is said to beable to handle itself with great ease while onthe wing. Certain it is, that once its selected.
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