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of its genus. It is generally distributed over the world, though 
absent from the temperate parts of South America. 
The Caracaras haye just been spoken of as feeding much on 
Fig. 187. 

The Black Vulture (Vultur monachus). 
carrion ; but the most renowned feeders upon it are the Vultures, 
which are valuable scavengers in hot countries; whereof the 
Black Vulture (Vultwr monachus) is a type. It is to be found 
