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BIRDS ' Forty Birdi That Brtiy Woodcttfter Should Know The Bald i^agle, or White-headed Eagle {Hdiaetos leucocep- iuilus) is the emblem of America. It is three to four feet from l>cak to taU, and six or seven feet across the wmgs. When fully adult it is known by its white head, neck, and t? il, and the brown body; but when young it is brownish black, uplashed and marked with dull white. . , „ • xl ;j The only other eagle found in the United States is the Golden or War Eagle {AquUa chrysaetos). This is a Uttle larger. When full grown it is dark brown, with the basal half of tail more or less white. The plumage of the young birds U somewhat like that of die young Bald Eagle; but the two species may always be distinguished by the legs. The War Eagle wears leggings-- his legs are feathered to the toes. He is ready for the warpath. The Bald Eagle has the legs bald, or bare on the lower ^^edtailed Hawk or Benhawk {Buteo borealis). The common hawks of America are very numerous and not easy todistinguish. The best known of the large kinds is the RedtaU. This is about two feet long and four feet across the wings. In general it is dark brown above and white beneath, with dark brown marks; the tail is clear reddish with one black bar across near the Up. In young birds the tail is gray with many small bars. It has four primaries notched on the mner web. The legs are bare of feathers for a space above the toes. It is common m North America east of the Rockies up to mid-Canada. It does much good, killing mice and insects. It is noted for its archng flight and far-reaching whistle or scream. The Barred or Hoot Owl {Strix varia). This Owl is known at once bv the absence of horns, the black eyes, and the plumage barred across the chest and striped below that. It is about twenty inches long, in general gray-brown marked with white. It is noted for its loud hooting; it is the noisiest owl in our woods. Found m the wooded parts of America up to about latitude 50 d^rees, east of the Plains. SOS