KING VULTURE . — Sarcorhamphus Papa. 
The King Vulture lives in the hottest parts of America. It is called the 
King of the Vultures because it is large and strong, and will not allow the 
common Vultures to begin a meal until it has satisfied its own hunger. Its head 
is beautifully coloured with scarlet, yellow, and blue. It lives in the forests, and 
is usually seen near swamps and marshes, where it can find plenty of dead 
creatures. It is a handsome bird, with satiny-white back, deep black wings, and 
brightly coloured head. 
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