CLXIIl. 

 NEOPHRON PERCNOPTERUS. 



Egyptian Vulture. 



Since the works of the continental ornithologists are not 

 at present within my reach, I must again refer to the pages 

 of Mr. Yarrell's book for the little information which is to 

 be had regarding the nidification of this our British Vulture. 



Even this is hardly satisfactory, Le Vaillant stating that 

 it lays three or four eggs ; while Bruce, who says that they 

 build their nests in the most deserted parts of the country, 

 adds that they lay but two. From these statements we may 

 correctly infer that the Egyptian Vulture lays from two to 

 four eggs. 



The one from which I have made my drawing possesses 

 quite the character of those of other species of the rapto- 

 rial birds. It is round in contour, and has the blue co- 

 louring of those of the Harriers. It is from the collection 

 of Mr. J. Hancock, and was received from France. 



