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of its genus. It is generally distributed over the world, though 

 absent from the temperate parts of South America. 



The Caracaras have just been spoken of as feeding much on 



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The Black YxxUmiib (Vuliur momchus). 



carrion ; but the most renowned feeders upon it are the Vultures, 

 which are valuable scavengers in hot countries; whereof the 

 Black Tulture (Vultur monaohus) is a type. It is to be found 



