. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. ii^i! 40 THE EACJLE, OR URUEITINOA. Jli||»!f!'ilti Mm4 1111:11 itM'kl iir-' hf^ The TlMipy Engl,, is a most pcwcrful l,ii<l. cxcoediiur oven tlic "olden Earrlo in cxtont nl , s ( The hones of the Trarpy a e oCn u'^v th ck ,^ (H ioiiâ lu tilt g( i( en El i],,. ^vings, Iiowever, are not laim-ly bein<r nthov shor ronnded, so that the bin! is not fitted ,so much fur^/s^v ft a Sa^S lor the power ot co
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. ii^i! 40 THE EACJLE, OR URUEITINOA. Jli||»!f!'ilti Mm4 1111:11 itM'kl iir-' hf^ The TlMipy Engl,, is a most pcwcrful l,ii<l. cxcoediiur oven tlic "olden Earrlo in cxtont nl , s ( The hones of the Trarpy a e oCn u'^v th ck ,^ (H ioiiâ lu tilt g( i( en El i],,. ^vings, Iiowever, are not laim-ly bein<r nthov shor ronnded, so that the bin! is not fitted ,so much fur^/s^v ft a Sa^S lor the power ot force, and nsing its talonrwi iftlTe "^^^^^^^^^^ eOoet. formation , for hy the fact that the Harpy iS'iTiS intended as an aerul linntcr, chasing its prey throngh tlie air and overcS. it by mem li^Z^yX'lS' T'"'''!'''' i«;* on yarious mannm;U^'S'l^" sad cn(,niy to the sloth. Young deer fall victims to this voracious bir.!, Which alsâ destroys vast quantities of cavies, opossums, and otlier animals.' Even tlic largo parrots and aras are slain and eaten by the Ci'estetl Eagle. As soon as the llarpy EaL'Jo pounces upon a sloth, a fawn, or an opossum, tlie fate of its victim is sealed, for the long curved claws are driven so forcibly into its vitals, that it speedily sinks dead beneatli the fatal grasp. From the thickly wooded nature of the localities in wliich this Eagle dwells, a loiigthenod chase would be impossible, as the dens,; foliage and tangled bouglis would enable the intended victim to place itself in security if it were only able to receive intimation of it's pursuer's ])resence. The great object of the Harjiy Eagle is, therefore, to steal quietly npon its P«'.y. 1'y gliding on noiseless M-ing over the tops of the trees, and to swoop sudd(;nly and unexpectedly on the unfortunate sloth or fawii tiiat it may cliance to discover. ^V^len successful in its chase, and standing exnltingly on the body of Its quarry,
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