Catharles Atratus.—Lesson. 
Black Vulture. 
Very common in the Southern States; I have 
never met with it farther north than North 
Carolina. I have seen these birds’ in great 
numbers on the tops of houses, and in the market- 
places of Charleston, South Carolina; it is a 
constant visitor to the slaughter-houses about 
killing-time, looking for the offal. I have found it 
breeding at Key West, Florida, and its nest was 
made the same as Cathartes Aura, but ina hollow 
stump, surrounded by cactus bushes, and on my 
approaching the nest to get the eggs, which were 
two in number, the old bird madea dart at me as 
if she wanted to frighten me off, but finding that 
she could not succeed in that, she threw up a great 
quantity of carrion, which came very near getting 
on me; its smell was very disagreeable, but not- 
withstanding all this, I procured the eggs and both 
of the birds for my collection. This bird breeds 
very abundant around the wooded swamps of 
Charleston, South Carolina. 
Falcon Anatiin —B onap. 
Duck Hawk. a3 i 
It is well-known to all the duck-shooters along 
the flats of the Susquehanna River, as well also 
to those who frequent the seashore, where this 
bird is certain to be found during the ducking 
season. I have found it also on several occasions 
on the Delaware River, when I was rail-shooting. 
