THE CALIFORNIA VULTURE 253 



by his actions, and in a like manner number two 

 informs a third, so that the good news is rapidly 

 spread, and throughout a vast area the Vultures 

 come hurrying to one point." 



This fine Vulture breeds on inaccessible cliffs. 



The weneral colour of the California Vulture is 

 brownish black, with sheeny reflections on the 

 upper parts ; the tips to the greater wing coverts 

 form a narrow wing bar; whilst a bar of white 

 extends beneath the wings, and is very conspicuous 

 during flight ; the feathers on the upper neck are 

 elongated. 



