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Eagles are large
birds of prey which are members of the
bird family
Accipitridae, and belong to several
genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in
Eurasia and
Africa.
[1] .^ Also, you've just found your Eagles reading for the day, so you're welcome for that.- Iggles Blog - Philadelphia Eagles Blog 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.igglesblog.com [Source type: General]
^ After Gavin Porter notched a power-play goal for the Eagles, Forest Folker restored Marquette's two-goal edge just 42 seconds later with a goal.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
^ The counters also likely will spot bald eagles, which only recently began breeding in the Bay Area and were just removed from the Endangered Species List.- Counting the Eagles | Eco Watch | East Bay Express 26 January 2010 10:27 UTC www.eastbayexpress.com [Source type: General]
Description
.^ "Many of these kids have played against each other since they have been squirts," Eagles coach Dan Giachino said of the Electricians-Eagles rivalry.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
^ The Eagles would get many more opportunities to score, but could not find the back of the net.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
^ Eagles, Electricians claim victories in each other’s buildings By Michael H. Babcock - DMG Sports Writer POSTED: December 21, 2009 .- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
.^ This comment was voted poor quality by FanIQ (Show anyway) Now this gives me even more reasons to hate the Eagles.- Michael Vick Signs With The Eagles | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | Arizona Cardinals 26 January 2010 10:27 UTC www.faniq.com [Source type: General]
^ ErnhrtFanAlwys3 wrote: Now this gives me even more reasons to hate the Eagles.- Michael Vick Signs With The Eagles | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | Arizona Cardinals 26 January 2010 10:27 UTC www.faniq.com [Source type: General]
^ I have always hated the Eagles and loved the Steelers....the Eagles are like the ugly red headed step child everyone hates, and they keep making it worse for themselves.- Michael Vick Signs With The Eagles | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | Arizona Cardinals 26 January 2010 10:27 UTC www.faniq.com [Source type: General]
.^ TOUGH LOSS FOR EAGLES HOUGHTON - Every loss is tough to take, but some losses are harder to swallow than others.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
.^ The Eagles have fired special teams coordinator Ted Daisher , after one underwhelming season, and named Bobby April as his replacement today.- Iggles Blog - Philadelphia Eagles Blog 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.igglesblog.com [Source type: General]
.^ Giachino likes his future with the Eagles, “Jackson will provide us with some physicality on the back side, and will also fit into our defense very well.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
^ All the birds are singing…because the Eagles are going to die!- Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles Open Thread - The Falcoholic 26 January 2010 10:27 UTC www.thefalcoholic.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Jeremiah Trotter -- Yes, like all of you, I was very excited about Trotter's play in this game.- Iggles Blog - Philadelphia Eagles Blog 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.igglesblog.com [Source type: General]
.^ As I said, Panthers have a very long season with that offense of theirs, and for you to be critical of the Giants they ave the top rated defense in the country right now.- Michael Vick Signs With The Eagles | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | Arizona Cardinals 26 January 2010 10:27 UTC www.faniq.com [Source type: General]
[2] This keen eyesight is primarily contributed by their extremely large pupils which ensure minimal
diffraction (scattering) of the incoming light.
Eagles build their nests, called
eyries, in tall trees or on high
cliffs. Many species lay two eggs, but the older, larger chick frequently kills its younger sibling once it has hatched.
.^ DO the research, research white pro athletes that have been in trouble with the law and see what their earns was afterwards, hell it blew them up bigger than they ever were.- Michael Vick Signs With The Eagles | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | Arizona Cardinals 26 January 2010 10:27 UTC www.faniq.com [Source type: General]
The parents take no action to stop the killing.
Species
Thermographic image of an eagle, thermoregulating using its wings
Wedge Tailed Eagle in Australia
.^ Some of McDermott's most successful blitz packages this season have involved a lineman dropping back into coverage while a linebacker or defensive back rushes the passer in his place.- Iggles Blog - Philadelphia Eagles Blog 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.igglesblog.com [Source type: General]
^ Jibs take three-game streak into Chicago The Ojibwa Eagles (11-4-2) hit the road to Chicago,...- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
^ Giachino likes his future with the Eagles, “Jackson will provide us with some physicality on the back side, and will also fit into our defense very well.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
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FAMILY ACCIPITRIDAE
- Subfamily Buteoninae - hawks (buzzards), true eagles and sea-eagles
- Genus Geranoaetus
- Genus Harpyhaliaetus
- Genus Morphnus
- Genus Harpia
- Genus Pithecophaga
- Genus Harpyopsis
- Genus Oroaetus
- Genus Spizaetus
- Cassin's Hawk-eagle, Spizaetus africanus
- Changeable Hawk-eagle, S. cirrhatus
- Mountain Hawk-eagle, S. nipalensis
- Blyth's Hawk-eagle, S. alboniger
- Javan Hawk-eagle, S. bartelsi
- Sulawesi Hawk-eagle, S. lanceolatus
- Philippine Hawk-eagle, S. philippensis
- Wallace's Hawk-eagle, S. nanus
- Black Hawk-eagle, S. tyrannus
- Ornate Hawk-eagle, S. ornatus
- Black-and-white Hawk-eagle, S. melanoleucus
- Genus Lophaetus
- Genus Stephanoaetus
- Genus Polemaetus
- Genus Hieraaetus
- Genus Harpagornis (extinct)
- Haast's Eagle, Harpagornis moorei - possibly belongs in either Hieraaetus or Aquila[4]
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- Genus Aquila
- Bonelli's Eagle, Aquila fasciata - formerly Hieraaetus fasciatus
- Booted Eagle, A. pennata - formerly Hieraaetus pennatus
- Little Eagle, A. morphnoides
- Golden Eagle, A. chrysaetos
- Eastern Imperial Eagle, A. heliaca
- Rufous-bellied Eagle, A. kienerii
- Spanish Imperial Eagle A. adalberti
- Steppe Eagle, A. nipalensis
- Tawny Eagle, A. rapax
- Greater Spotted Eagle, A. clanga - to be moved to Lophaetus or Ictinaetus
- Lesser Spotted Eagle, A. pomarina - to be moved to Lophaetus or Ictinaetus
- Indian Spotted Eagle, A. hastata - to be moved to Lophaetus or Ictinaetus
- Verreaux's Eagle, A. verreauxii
- Gurney's Eagle, A. gurneyi
- Wahlberg's Eagle, A. wahlbergi
- Wedge-tailed Eagle, A. audax
- Genus Ictinaetus
- Genus Haliaeetus
- Genus Ichthyophaga
Eagles in culture
The word
The modern
English name of the bird is derived from the
Latin term
aquila by way of the
French aigle.
.^ Well, I think he's just guessing because FOX nor NBC have anything slotted unless he thinks TBD = Eagles @ Cowboys.- Cowboys vs. Eagles: Gameday Open Thread IV 01/03/10 - Blogging The Boys 26 January 2010 10:27 UTC www.bloggingtheboys.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ I’m very excited and I know my family is as well, and I hope the Eagles are just as excited as we are.” .- Eye on the Eagles: July 2007 Archives 26 January 2010 10:27 UTC blogs.phillynews.com [Source type: General]
Old English used the term
earn, related to
Scandinavia's
ørn / örn. The
etymology of this word relates it to
Greek ornís, meaning "bird", though other Indo-European languages (such as
Welsh eryr or
Russian orël / орёл) show that the meaning 'eagle' is older. The Greek word may be an old
diminutive. The
Albanian word for eagle is "shqiponje" deriving from the root "shq" which is the same for the word "shquaj" ("distinguish") and could be explained with the outstanding ability of the bird to distinguish clearly objects from long distances.
In
Britain before 1678,
Eagle referred specifically to the
Golden Eagle, the other native species, the
White-tailed Eagle, being known as the Erne. The modern name "Golden Eagle" for
Aquila chrysaetos was introduced by the naturalist
John Ray.
Eagles as national symbols
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Coat of arms of Germany. .^ The Eagles have struggled lately finishing 1-4-1 in the teams last six games, dating back to the Eagles last win against SSM on December 8, 2006.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
^ Andy Reid mentioned after the game that the Eagles had backed of the blitzing after a couple of early pressure calls hurt them: .- Iggles Blog - Philadelphia Eagles Blog 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.igglesblog.com [Source type: General]
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Coat of arms of Mexico. It dates back to the legend of the founding of the main Aztec city-state Tenochtitlan in 1325.
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.^ The Eagles used a stifling defense against the Force en rout to a 2-0 victory.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
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Coat of arms of Federal Republic Of Nigeria.
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Coat of arms of Poland. .^ This is the second time in the Eagles' history that they've played at Meadowbrook, the first was also against the Electricians.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
^ One of the guys, after watching Brent Celek pull his usual first down arm thrust, asked if that was the first time he'd ever achieved such a feat.- Iggles Blog - Philadelphia Eagles Blog 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.igglesblog.com [Source type: General]
^ It was do-or-die time for the Eagles though as they didn’t want to fall in their first game of the young NLHL season.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
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Eagles have been used by many nations as a national symbol.
Historic uses:
- The Ptolemaic rulers of Egypt used it as their seal.
- Napoleon Bonaparte used the Roman Golden Eagle as the symbol of his new French empire.
- Persian Empire: the symbol of Persian Army was an Eagle
- The Romans used it on the standards of their armies. .^ So Cal would fight back in the late part of the 3rd, scoring two quick goals against the Eagles to cut the gap to 1.
- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
It is popularly that one head symbolised ancient Rome, and the other head symbolised "new Rome" at Constantinople. .
- After his crowning as the new Roman Emperor, Charlemagne adopted the ancient Roman eagle as his own symbol.^ The two teams have met twice this season, with the Eagles (2-5-2 NLHL, 5-16-3 overall) winning 8-3 in Marquette during the Fall Classic and 3-2 in Calumet during the Superior Cup.
- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
The Holy Roman Empire born of his kingdom took the eagle, but the Habsburgs replaced the golden eagle by an imperial eagle. From this derives:
The Seljuk Turks and Ottoman Turks used a double-headed eagle as coats-of-arms.
Religion
The eagle is the symbol used to depict
John the Evangelist in some Christian churches. In art, John is sometimes depicted with an eagle.
.^ Giachino likes his future with the Eagles, “Jackson will provide us with some physicality on the back side, and will also fit into our defense very well.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
^ The Eagles coaching staff is hoping that Evan will return soon, as he was scoring some big goals for the Eagles in the first part of the season.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
^ The Eagles play a competitive 60-game schedule against teams from around the United States and Canada.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
.^ The Eagles coaching staff is hoping that Evan will return soon, as he was scoring some big goals for the Eagles in the first part of the season.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
Eagle feathers are often used in various ceremonies and are used to honor noteworthy achievements and qualities such as exceptional leadership and bravery. In the cultures of the
Northwest Coast, Eagle is also a supernatural being and also the ancestor and features in the heraldic crests of important clans known as
totem poles.
The
Moche people of ancient
Peru worshipped the animal and often depicted eagles in their art.
[5]
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^ You need not be a rocket scientist to work for the federal government either and there are many other employers who will not hire someone with a criminal record.- Michael Vick Signs With The Eagles | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | Arizona Cardinals 26 January 2010 10:27 UTC www.faniq.com [Source type: General]
^ ErnhrtFanAlwys3 wrote: Now this gives me even more reasons to hate the Eagles.- Michael Vick Signs With The Eagles | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | Arizona Cardinals 26 January 2010 10:27 UTC www.faniq.com [Source type: General]
[6] In Canada, poaching of eagle feathers for the booming U.S. market has sometimes resulted in the arrests of First Nations person for the crime.
[7]
In
Hindu religion,
Garuda is a lesser
Hindu divinity, usually the
mount (
vahanam) of
Vishnu.
.^ I have always hated the Eagles and loved the Steelers....the Eagles are like the ugly red headed step child everyone hates, and they keep making it worse for themselves.- Michael Vick Signs With The Eagles | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | Arizona Cardinals 26 January 2010 10:27 UTC www.faniq.com [Source type: General]
This ancient deity was said to be massive, large enough to block out the
sun.
Garuda's stature in Hindu religion can be gauged by the fact that an independent
Upanishad, the
Garudopanidad, and a
Purana, the
Garuda Purana, is devoted to him. Various names have been attributed to
Garuda - Chirada, Gaganeshvara, Kamayusha, Kashyapi, Khageshvara, Nagantaka, Sitanana, Sudhahara, Suparna, Tarkshya, Vainateya, Vishnuratha and others. The
Vedas provide the earliest reference of
Garuda, though by the name of Śyena, where this mighty bird is said to have brought
nectar to
earth from
heaven.
.^ Bryant Froberg tapped a puck into an empty net, and Robbie Payne would score twenty seconds later to give the Eagles a 3-2 lead at the break.- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
^ Eagles Edged Twice by Kings The Thunder Bay Kings came into Houghton riding...- Ojibwa Eagles Midget AAA - News 19 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.ojibwaeagles.com [Source type: General]
One of the faces of Śrī Pañcamukha
Hanuman is Mahavira
Garuda. This face points towards the west. Worship of
Garuda is believed to remove the effects of poisons from one's body. In
Tamil Vaishnavism Garuda and
Hanuman are known as "Periya Thiruvadi" and "Siriya Thiruvadi" respectively.
In the
Bhagavad-Gita (Ch.10, Verse 30), in the middle of the battlefield "
Kurukshetra", Krishna explaining his
omnipresence, says - "Of birds, I am the son of
Vinata (Garuda)" indicating the importance of Garuda.
Garuda plays an important role in
Krishna Avatar in which Krishna and Satyabhama ride on Garuda to kill Narakasura. On another occasion, Lord Hari rides on Garuda to save the devotee Elephant Gajendra. It is also said that Garuda's wings when flying will chant the
Vedas.
The eagle is also the patron animal of
Zeus
In popular culture
Songs about eagles include:
- Eimai aitos horis ftera (I am a wingless eagle, Greek: Είμαι αϊτός χωρίς φτερά) by Manos Hatzidakis and Eftichia Papagianopoulou, originally sung by Lakis Pappas
- Eimai o aitos (I am the eagle, Greek: Είμαι ο αϊτός) by Mimis Plessas and Dimitris Christodoulou, originally sung by Antonis Kalogiannis
- Enan aito zografisa (I painted an eagle, Greek: Έναν αϊτό ζωγράφισα) by Nikos Mamagakis and Dinos Dimopoulos, originally sung by Giannis Poulopoulos
- Enas aitos (An eagle, Greek: Ένας αϊτός), traditional
- Enas aitos gremistike (An eagle feel down, Greek: Ένας αϊτός γκρεμίστηκε) by Antonis Repanis and Eftichia Papagianopoulou, originally sung by Stratos Dionysiou
- Enas etoras aitos (An eagle-love, Greek: Ένας έρωτας αϊτός) by Minos Matsas and Akos Daskalopoulos, sung by George Dalaras
- Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller from the album Fly Like an Eagle
- O mavros aitos (The black eagle, Greek: Ο μαύρος αϊτός) by Giorgos Petsilas and Nikos Gatsos, originally sung by Nana Mouskouri
- Pare me aite (Take me eagle, Greek: Πάρε με αϊτέ) by Vangelis Germanos
- On Eagles' Wings is a sacred song by Michael Joncas
References
- ^ del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Sargatal, J. (editors). (1994). Handbook of the Birds of the World Volume 2: New World Vultures to Guineafowl. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 8487334156
- ^ Shlaer, Robert (1972-05-26). "An Eagle's Eye: Quality of the Retinal Image". Science 176 (4037): 920–922. doi:10.1126/science.176.4037.920. PMID 5033635. http://www./920?ck=nck. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
- ^ Lerner, H. R. L.; D. P. Mindell (2005). "Phylogeny of eagles, Old World vultures, and other Accipitridae based on nuclear and mitochondrial DNA". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 37 (37): 327–346. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2005.04.010.
- ^ Bunce, M.; et al. (2005). "Ancient DNA Provides New Insights into the Evolutionary History of New Zealand's Extinct Giant Eagle". PLoS Biol 3 (1): e9. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0030009. PMID 15660162. PMC 539324. http://biology.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371%2Fjournal.pbio.0030009. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
- ^ Berrin, Katherine & Larco Museum. The Spirit of Ancient Peru:Treasures from the Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera. New York: Thames and Hudson, 1997.
- ^ Office of Law Enforcement. "National Eagle Repository". Mountain-Prairie Region. United States Fish and Wildlife Service. http://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/law/le65.html. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
- ^ Sin, Lena (2006-04-30). "Charges laid in eagle-poaching case". The Province (CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc.). http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=7037508c-70c7-4c47-9d3e-713a118e6b66&k=55151. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
Further reading
- Bruguier, Leonard.A Warrior's Eagle Feather
- Collinson, Martin. Splitting headaches? Recent taxonomic changes affecting the British and Western Palaearctic lists British Birds vol 99 (June 2006), 306–323
External links