KKV TO TI1K 1JIUDS OF KASTEKN NORTH AMKKICA. 



Group 3. Wing, over 7.50 inches long. 



Tail, pointed and rather long; under tail coverts, white. 



Tail, square.; under tail coverts, gray or bluish gray. 



Passenger Pigeon. 



/-.'(// /I >is/ i-s migTatoriui 1 , 

 See No. -251. 



White=crowned Pigeon. 



tlxl l/'llfnCi'jtJidl!/. 



See No. 250. 



FAMILY CATHARTID/E. 



American Vultures. 



Plumage, black or dark brown; hind toe, short; claws, not sharp; 

 head, bare in adult. 



Group 1. Wing from 14 to 21 inches long. 

 Section 1. Wing, less than 17 inches long. 



Head and fun-iici-k. luiv: -Kin ,.| head. Macki-di ; general plumage, hluek ; 

 primaries, lioarv white heneath. 



Black Vulture. 

 Carrion Crow. 

 Catharfato r<th. 

 See Xo. 260. 



