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SUB-FAMILY THE FOURTH. 



GYPAETIN^ or GYPAETES. 



This sub-family (consisting of but two species) appears to 

 connect the Vultures with the true Aquiline Eagles in a similar 

 manner to tbat in wbich. th.e Sea Eagles are connected with the 

 Yultures by the precediag sub-family of Gypohieraciuse. 



Genus GYPAETUS fStorr.J 



GYPAETUS BARBATUS (Linn.) 



BEARDED GIPAETE. 



The Bearded Gypaete, or Lsemmer-Geyer (tbe latter being 

 th.e appellation given to this species in Switzerland), is an in- 

 habitant of many of the mountaiaous countries of Europe, 

 Asia, and Africa, 



Its European range comprises the Pyi-enees, the Alps, and 

 tbe mountainous regions generally of Spain, Northern Italy, 

 Hungary, Albania, and Greece. It is also found in the island 

 of Sardinia ; as it was formerly in Sicily, where, however, it 

 appears now to be extinct. 



In Asia this species inhabits tbe mountains of Asia Minor, 

 tbe Caucasus, tbe Himalayas, and the Alatou range, as far 

 nortb as latitude 44°- It is also mentioned by Middendorf as ex- 

 tending as far north as the Altai mountains, but this was doubted 



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