Sll 



1672. The skeleton of the Secretary Buzzard (Gypoycra*** Sccjttritu). \ 



Of the 19 vertebne between the ikull ami sacrum. the five posterior bear moveable rib. 

 the but four pairs of which unite with the sternum : their are two pain of Hcral rib*, which 

 also join the sternum. 



Genus Ptrcnopttm. 

 1078. The skeleton of an Egyptian Vulture (Ptrcnopttrtu ayyptiactu). 



Of the 19 vertebne between the ikull and lacrum, the fire posterior bear moveable ribs, 

 the hut four pairs of which articulate with the sternum t there are two pain of sacral rib*. 

 which also join the sternum. 



Mm. So* tli 



Genus Gypathu. 



1674. The skeleton of the Griffon Vulture (Gypaettu barbatiu). 



Of the 19 vertebra: between the skull and sacrum, the five posterior bear moveable ribs, 

 the last four pairs of which articulate with the sternum : there are two pairs of sacral ribs. 

 which also unite with the sternum. 



MM. Hrooka. 







Genus Cafharte*. 



1675. The skeleton of the Turkey Vulture (Cathartet aura). 



Of the 18 vertebrae between the skull and sacrum, the four posterior bear moveable ribs, 

 the last three pain of which unite with the sternum : of the two pain of sacral ribs, the first 

 pair unites directly with the sternum. The sternum presents two perforations and two notches 

 posteriorly, the notches being nest the keel. 



Purckawd. 



1676. The skeleton of the Californian Vulture (Catharlmcaliforniantu). 



Of the 1 8 vertebra; between the skull and sacrum, the five posterior bear moveable ribs, 

 the last four pain of which unite with the sternum : there are two pain of sacral ribs, both 

 of which articulate with the sternum directly. The sternum presents two posterior notches. 



M**. Soutk. 



Genus 1'ultnr. 



1677. The skeleton of the Arabian Vulture (Vultur monackut). 



Of the 20 vertebne between the skull and sacrum, the four posterior bear moveable ribt. 

 the last three pain of which unite directly with the sternum : there are two pain of urn I 

 ribs, which also articulate with the sternum. 



Hunteriam. 



