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ACCIPITRES. 



SUB-FAMILY IV. 

 Gypohieracin.e/"' The Eagle-Vultures. 



Gen. Charac. — Bill lengthened, much compressed on the sides, and the base 

 covered with a cere for one-third of the length of the bill; wings lengthened 

 and pointed ; tarsi covered with rather large reticulated scales. 



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-THE ABTGOLA VULTURE. 



Fig. 11 



( Giipuhierax Aiigoloiisis.) 



The type of this sub-family — 



The Angola Vulture {Gypohierax Angolensis) is sup- 

 posed to be ]:)eculiarto Western Africa, but its habits are, 

 on account of its rarity, at present entirely unknown. 



* yy'^, gyps, a vulture; \'ipa'£,, hierax, a hawk ; Hawk- Vulture. 



