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EXPLANATION OF THE MAPS (PLATES I.-IX.). 

 Map I. 



The range of Vultur monachus in the Old World is coloured 

 yellow, the probable distribution of the species being coloured 

 lighter. 



In the New "World tlie range of the Condors {Sarcorliamphus 

 gryphus and allied species) is coloured hlue. 



Map II. 



The Griffon Vulture's range is here coloured yellow, the pro- 

 bable extent of it being represented lighter. No distinction is 

 made in the habitats of G.fulvus, G.fulvescens, &c., as their spe- 

 cific value is still sicb judice ; and therefore the map shows the 

 distribution of the true Grriffons. 



The hlue colour illustrates the range of the King Vulture {Oa- 

 thartes papa). 



MapIIL 



The South- African Grriffon {Gyps Kolhi) inhabits the part of 

 Africa coloured yellow ; and its ally, the Himalayan Grriffon {Gyps 

 Jiimalayensis), is found in the Himalayas and in Turkestan, in the 

 country coloured pinh. 



In the New World the range of the Black Turkey-Vulture 

 (^Catharistes atratus) is coloured Hue. 



Map IV. 



The range of Eiippell's Grriffon ( Gyps Rueppelli) is coloured 

 yellow, Sindi that of the Long-billed Griffon {Gyps indicus) pinh, 

 both being Old-world species. 



Map V. 



This map illustrates the range of the genus Pseudogyps, — tlie 

 Bengal White-backed Griffon (P. hengalensis) being found in the 

 country coloured pinJc, whilst the range of its African represen- 

 tative, the White-backed Griffon (P. nfricanus), is shown by the 

 yellow colouring. 



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