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One example was purchased alive locally on the 28th of 
Aug., 1905, and another was caught on the river a few miles 
south of Giza, Nov. 15th, 1905. 
136. VuLTUR MONACHUS. 
Vultur monachus Shelley, p. 209. 
Although we have not yet seen a specimen of this Vulture 
from the Province, there is little doubt that it does occur 
here. 
137. Vultur auricularis Daud. 
Vultur auricularis Shelley, p. 209. 
A. specimen of the Sociable Vulture was brought in alive 
in 1902, having been captured locally, and in 1907 two 
more living examples caught near Giza were purchased 
from local Bedouins. It seems possible that Egyptian 
examples belong to a different race, but up to the present 
time I have had no opportunity of comparing them with 
typical specimens. 
138. Gyps rueppelli. 
On August 29th, 1901, two examples said to have been 
caught locally were purchased alive from a local Bedouin. 
These birds are still living in the Giza Zoological 
Gardens. 
139. Neophron percnopterus. 
Neophron percnopterus Shelley, p. 211. 
Although this is the Vulture most frequently seen, it 
does not appear to be so common as it used to be, ac¬ 
cording to former writers on Egypt. At the present time 
only a few pairs seem to nest near Cairo. Occasionally it 
may be seen flying high over the Zoological Gardens. An 
example in brown plumage, evidently a bird of the year, was 
brought to me alive during the summer of 1907. This bird, 
which (with clipped wing) has the full run of my garden, is 
now (July 1909) little more than half white. The head and 
neck appear to be the first parts to change from brown to 
white. 
