44 VULTURID^E. 



Class AVES. 

 Order ACCIPITRES. 



Family VULTTJRIDJE. 



Genus CATHARTES. 



1. Cathartes atratus (Bartr.) . Black Vulture. 

 Hob. America. 



a, 6. Presented by Dr. H. B. Holbeek, of Charleston, U.S.A., 

 July 25, 1860. 



2. Cathartes aura (Linn.). Turkey Vulture. 

 Hab. America. 



a. Purchased, May 28, 1864. 



Genus SARCORAMPHUS. 



3. Sarcoramphus gryphus (Linn.). Condor Vulture. 

 Hab. South America. 



a. Male. Purchased, 1853. 



6. Female. Purchased, April 29, 1856. 



Genus GYPARCHUS. 



4. Gyparchus papa (Linn.) . King Vulture. 

 Hab. Tropical America. 



a. Male. Presented by the late King of Portugal, F.Z.S., Nov. 16, 



1856. 

 1. Female. Presented by W. D. Christie, Esq., May 13, 1857. 



Genus VULTUR. 



5. Vultur cinereus. Linn. Cinereous Vulture. . 

 Hab. East Europe. 



a. Purchased, Nov. 8, 1851. 

 6. Purchased, Aug. 27, 1862. 



