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tus, this species is a very near relative, and might readily be mistaken 

 for it by any observer not having the facilities for close comparison. 



The habits and manners of this vulture are in all respects very simi- 

 lar to those of the North American species, which it resembles. The 

 notes, by Dr. Pickering, given by us in a preceding page, are valuable 

 contributions to its history. 



The preceding are all the birds of the family of vultures known to 

 inhabit the continent of America or its islands. 



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