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VULTURIDjE. 



of the great wing-coverts, forms by its exposure a dark 

 band across the middle of the wing ; the remaining 

 portion of the secondaries white ; the tail is graduated, 

 the feathers of the middle being the longest ; the legs 

 and toes yellow ; the claws black. In this state it 

 is the Norwegian Vulture and White Vulture of Buffon ; 

 the Ash-coloured and Alpine Vulture of Dr. Latham. 



The young bird has the base of the bill yellow; the 

 point black ; irides reddish brown ; the naked skin of 

 the cheeks and front of the neck livid grey ; the general 

 colour of the plumage dark brown, with a few light- 

 coloured feathers, and the edges of others indicating the 

 approach to maturity ; great quill-feathers black ; legs 

 and toes greyish brown ; claws black. In this state it is 

 the Maltese Vulture of Buffon and Latham. 



