254 African Zvoluyy. 



Genus Gypaetus. 



Bill large, rolmst, ccmpressed on thes'des, rounded above and 

 hooked towards the point ; lower jnandible short, straight, and 

 obtuse ; cere baial, covered with strong hnirs directed furwrnds; 

 nostrils oblique, oval, covcealed by the down on the base ofbdl', 

 top if head covered with down ; tarn short, thick, fathered; 

 claus robust, shurp, the inner and hinder ones muck curved; 

 the third quill feather the longest; tail composed of twelve 

 feathers. 



•Gypattus barbalus, Ciivier. Bill black; head and cervix 

 dirty sallow white ; circle round the eyes, and space between 

 them, and bill, covered with a doep-black hair, as well as each 

 side of lower mandible, at base, also some similar hair under 

 the bill, which is in the form of a large tul't pointing forwards ; 

 irides of two colours, viz. : yellow towards pupil, and fine red 

 towards circumference. Front and part of sides of head behind 

 eyes, as well as base of lower mandiide, covered with a dense 

 white down ; rest of head and cervix du.^ky white, faintly 

 tinged with rufous; back and shoulders dusky, inclining to 

 black, the centres of the feathers being more or less distinctly, 

 an obscure cinereous blac!i,an(l the edges clear black, the shalta 

 white. Primary and secondary quill feathers, together with 

 the tail, more or less greyish ; throat, breast, belly, and thighs, 

 clear or dull rufous ; toes somewhat granulated, aud dusky 

 black. Length abont three feet. 

 Inhabits Africa and Europe. 



Vultur barbatus et barbaru?, Lath. Tndcx Orn. Vultur 

 eureus, Briss. Om. Arend of the Cape Colonisls. 



Fam. FALCONID.E. 



Head entirelv, or in a great measure, covered with feathers ; 

 bill strong, hooked, and furnished with a cere ; border of upper 

 mandihle even, or toothed; claws stout, very acute, much 

 curved, and retractile. 



Genus Aquila. 



Bill very strong, straight near base and curved towards the 

 point; cere hairy ; nostril elliptical ar.d transverse ; the third, 

 fourth and fifth quiU feathers the longest; tarsi covired with 

 downy feathers to the tees ; tail composed of twelve feathers. 



• Aqniln vcevia, Linn. Body, head, wings and tail, shinin^T 

 brown of different lint?, lighter towards the rump and thighs; 

 the feathers of the tarsi and under fail coverts arc light brown ; 

 tail tipt with light rufous; bill black ; eyes, cere, atid toes, 

 yellow. Length twenty-two inches. 



