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CHAPTERS ON THE NATURAL HISTORY 



Some have claimed to have seen Burrough's Turkey Vulture 

 (Catliartes burrovianus) within our boundaries, but it is a matter 

 of considerable doubt; while that the King Vulture (Gypagits 



FIG. 57. HEAD OF THE TURKEY VULTURE (Catharf.es aura] 



$ ; Adult. 



Left lateral aspect; nat. size. From a photograph taken from life by the Author. 



papa) has been seen in Arizona is far less likely, as the striking 

 black and white plumage of that large bird could hardly have 



