Eagle-hawk

Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 4: Dionysius to Friction, p. 154–155
Illustration of an Eagle-hawk (Morphnus guianensis). The bird is shown in profile, facing right, with its wings partially spread. It has a long tail and a sharp beak. The background shows a tropical landscape with palm trees.
Illustration of an Eagle-hawk (Morphnus guianensis). The bird is shown in profile, facing right, with its wings partially spread. It has a long tail and a sharp beak. The background shows a tropical landscape with palm trees.

Eagle-hawk, a name applied to several eagles of comparatively small size, belonging to the genera Spizaëtus and Morphnus. They are natives of warm climates, and are often very beautiful in form and colour. Some species are adorned with well-developed crests extending backwards from the crown of the head. Hence they are sometimes called Crested Eagles. The crest is well seen in a species of Morphnus from Guiana. See EAGLE.

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