254 African Zoology. 



Genus G-YPAETUS. 



Bill large, robust, compressed on the sides, rounded above and 

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

 obtuse ; cere basal, covered with strong hairs directed forwards ; 

 nostrils obliqu3, oval, concealed by the down on the base of bill ; 

 top of head covered with down ; tarsi short, thick, feathered ; 

 claws robust, sharp, the inner and hinder ones much curved; 

 the third quill feather the longest ; tail composed of twelve 

 feathers. 



Gypaetus barbatus, Cuvier. Bill black ; head and cervix 

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

 them, and bill, covered with a deep-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 tuft pointing forwards ; 

 hides 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 mandible, covered with a dense 

 white down ; rest of head and cervix dusky 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 black, and the edges clear black, the shafts 

 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, and dusky 

 black. Length about three feet. 



Inhabits Africa and Europe. 



Vultur barbatus et barbarus, Lath. Index Orn. Vultur 

 aureus, Briss. Orn. Arend of the Cape Colonists. 



FAM. FALCONrCLE. 



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

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

 mandible 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 and transverse; the third, 

 fourth, and fifth quill feathers the longest ; tarsi covered with 

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



Aquila n&vw, Linn. Body, head, wings, and tail, shining 

 brown of different tints, lighter towards the rump and thighs; 

 the feathers of the tarsi and under tail coverts are light brown ; 

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

 yellow. Length twenty-two inches. 



