FAMILY CATHAKTID^. AMEKICAN VULTURES. 



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Section 2. Wing, over 17 inches long. 



(Jiiicral i)lumage, l)r<)\\ tiisli lilack or dark J)i-o\vii : l)ill, wliiti-^h; the adult lias 

 tilt' hfad witliout fcalluirs, tlie skin l>oiiii^ red; iiiiinature hirds liavc tlic lioad 

 feathered. 



Turkey Buzzard. 

 Turkey \ ulture. 

 Cathartt's aura. 

 See No. 2.51). 



