Also, he had some white at the tips of his wings.

I observed that certain of his company drew near to him in the skies, where they hung together in a knot, as though in consultation.
They separated out again, and the king began to descend, deputed probably to spy out the land.

Down he came in ever-narrowing turns, till he reached the appointed spot for the plunge, and, according to the immemorial custom of these birds, hung a while before he pounced with his head to the south and his great, spreading tail towards me.
This was my chance, and, rejoicing in having so large a mark, I got the sight upon him and pulled.

The bullet thudded, some feathers floated from his belly, showing that it had gone home, and I looked to see him fall as the others had done.

But alas! he did not fall.