ORDER RAPTORES. 



BIRDS OF PREY. 

 Suborder SARCORH AM PH I . American Vultures. 



Family CATHARlIDiE. American 

 Vultures. 



The Vultures are scavengers. The presence of a dead animal is 

 often indicated by numbers of them roosting in trees or circling slowly 

 about in its vicinity. Except during the nesting season, they are 

 usually found in flocks. Their sense of sight is very keen, enabhng 

 them to distinguish objects at great distances. 



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Turkey Vulture. 

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