NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK, 145 
KING VULTURE. BLACK VULTURE. 
The Lammergeyer or Bearded Vulture, (Gypactus barba- 
tus), is now probably extinct in Europe, but is still found in 
parts of Asia. It feeds largely on lambs. 
A nearly cosmopolitan bird is the Golden Eagle, (Aquila 
chrysaetos). It is equally at home in the highlands of Scot- 
land and the mountains of North America, nesting on the 
highest cliffs. 
The Bateleur Eagle, of Africa, (Helotarsus ecaudatus), has 
narrowly missed the distinction of being the most beautiful 
of all birds of prey. Its plumage is charmingly colored 
but it is out of proportion. Its tail is so absurdly short 
that its wings quite conceal it, and make it appear as if 
altogether tailless. 
HARPY EAGLE. GRIFFON VULTURE. 
