THE 



BIRDS OF DAMARA LAND 



AND THE ADJACENT COUNTEIES OF 



SOUTH-WEST AFRICA. 



ACCIPITEES. 



VULTURIME. 



1. Neophron percnopterus (Linn.). Egyptian Vulture. 



Neophron percnopterus, Gould's Birds of Europe, pi. 3. 

 Layard's Cat. No. 2. 



Finsch & Hartlaub's Vogel Ost-Afrika's, 



p. 33. 



This Vulture is not uncommon in Damara Land and 

 Great Namaqua Land and the parts adjacent, more 

 especially in the neighbourhood of the coast. It is 

 usually found in pairs, and is a regular scavenger, being 

 generally seen in search of the filthiest food. 



The irides are reddish yellow; the bill and naked 

 patch on the lower part of the throat are bright orange, 

 darkest above, the tips of both mandibles pale liver- 

 brown ; the feet and legs yellowish white. 



