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Vireo, Yellow-throated (Lanivireo flavifrons) 



A common summer resident except in the Adirondacks and 

 Catskill districts. A bird of the tree tops. Keeps to the denser 

 foliage. 5.75-6 



Call no. 

 Nu ViYl Adult with Food on Perch. Ithaca. (July 15, 1917) 



Bailey 



This is the only vireo with a yellow throat. The bill is typical 

 of vireos. 



Nu ViY3 Adult Incubating in Nest in Chestnut Tree, 20 Feet from 

 Ground. Ithaca. (June 3, 191S) Allen 



Note how the outside of the nest is "ornamented" with bits of 

 cobwebs. 



Vulture, Turkey (Cathartes aura septentrionalis) 



This useful scavenger is of uncommon occurrence in New York 

 but is very abundant farther south, where it feeds upon dead 

 animals and refuse. The bill and feet are not so strong as those 

 of other members of the hawk family. 26-32 



Nu VuT Vulture on Stump, with Wings Spread, Side View. Wash- 

 ington, D. C. (April 4, 1915) Allen 



The naked red head gives the species the name of turkey 

 vulture. This bird lias just alighted and has not yet closed its 

 wings. 



Nu VuT4 Two Vultures, Back of One with Wings Spread. Wash- 

 ington, D. C. (April 4, 1915) Allen 



Vultures are fond of sunning themselves in this way and spend 

 the early mornings "drying the dew from their feathers." The 

 bird on the ground is tearing up a dead chicken. 



Nu VuT5 Wounded Bird on Fence, Head in Profile. (July 25, 1915) 



Bailey 



Notice the naked head, hooked bill and large but weak feet. 



Nu VuT8 Several Adults on the Shore and in Flight. Beaufort 

 harbor, N. C. (August 31, 1913) Harper 



Gathered on the shoal to pick over some bones lying there, they 

 were taking wing at the approach of a boat. The wings are 

 broad for soaring. 



