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State of New Jersey it is more common, and breeds there. Mr. 

 Bell found it breeding at Cape May ; the female was sitting on two 

 eggs, which were deposited in the hollow stump of a decayed tree. 



The Turkey Buzzard is noted for its ravenous and gluttonous 

 disposition. After having regaled itself on the carcase of a dead 

 horse or other quadruped, it retires to a neighboring fence or tree, 

 where it remains for hours in stupid indolence, presenting a loath- 

 some sight. In the southern cities it is protected by law, and per- 

 forms the duty of scavenger, and is seen about the streets and mar- 

 ket places in company with the Black Vulture, or Carrion Crow, 

 [C. atratus] which is employed in the same service. 



The food of the Turkey Buzzard is chiefly carrion, and when 

 opportunity offers, it will sometimes gorge itself to such a degree as 

 to be incapable of rising. In the New England States I am not 

 aware that it is ever seen ; stragglers only reach Long Island, and 

 not long since, an individual was shot at English Neighborhood, a 

 few miles above the city of New York. 



