CHAPTER I.

THE EAGLE AND LARGER BIRDS OF PREY.

An “Eagle Eye.”--Power of Flight.--A good Omen.--“The Bird of Jove.”--The Roman Eagle.--The “Ensign” of the Eagle.--Habits and Attitudes.--Eagles’ Eggs.--Longevity of the Eagle: its Age computed.--The Eagle trained for Hawking.--The Vulture: its Repulsive Habits.--The Osprey: its Power over Fish.--The Kite.-- The Kite’s Nest.--The Buzzard. 23