266 BACKBONED ANIMALS. 



Of the Old World vultures the Lammergyer (Gypaetus 

 barbatus) is the largest. 



In Africa is found the long-legged secretary vulture 

 (G. serpentarius). 



VALUE. They are scavengers, and the quills are used in trade. 



FIG. 300. Eagle, nest, and young-. 



The Falcons (Falconidce) have strongly-hool r ed beaks 

 and claws, and are adapted for securing living prey. 

 The bald eagle (Haliaetus leucocephalus] is a typica] 



