| A curious form of the eagle is found in the alerion, which is represented without beak or legs. |
| The alerion is a small bird of the eagle tribe, heraldically depicted as without beak or feet. |
| The new funding was lead by Atlanta based, Mosley Ventures, with participation from Alerion Ventures and existing angel investor, Alder Mortgage Group. |
| Some writers confound it with the martlet, stating that the alerion is the same bird with its wings displayed or extended. |
