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VULTURID^E. 



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 Buf- 

 fon ; 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 ma- 

 turity ; great quill-feathers black ; legs and toes greyish 

 brown ; claws black. In this state it is the Maltese Vul- 

 ture of Buifon and Latham. 



