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Stories about birds of land and water (1874)

Kirby, Mary, 1817-1893, Kirby, Elizabeth, 1823-1873 · Hartford [Conn.] : American Publishing Co. · leaf 16

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THE GOLDEN EAGLE. shines like gold. He can sec far and wide, and deep down below into thevalley his glance penetrates. THE EAGLE, 13 He is armed for the very purpose of plunder. His beak is hooked andstrong, and the edges cut Hke a knife. His feet have four powerful toes, … THE ROYAL EAGLE, A VARIETY OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE. armed with sharp talons, long and pointed, and formed for clutching. Hehas no gizzard, for he reauirc none. He never feeds on anything but flesh, J4 STOniES ABOUT BIRDS. and the coats of his stomach are firm enough to digest it. He never warblesto his…

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