. Elements of zoology, or, Natural history of animals / ed. by Reese. Zoology. 170 ZOOLOGY. to repletion ; and, in order that the parts of the bird which come most in contact with this offensive' food should not be soiled and matted together (as they would be if covered with feathers,) the skin of the head, and frequently also of the neck, is destitute of covering. The legs, too, at their lower part, are covered with scales, and not with U others, as in the White-headed Erne. 2 IS. The Vultures are most abundant in hot climates where they perform important services, by removing de
. Elements of zoology, or, Natural history of animals / ed. by Reese. Zoology. 170 ZOOLOGY. to repletion ; and, in order that the parts of the bird which come most in contact with this offensive' food should not be soiled and matted together (as they would be if covered with feathers,) the skin of the head, and frequently also of the neck, is destitute of covering. The legs, too, at their lower part, are covered with scales, and not with U others, as in the White-headed Erne. 2 IS. The Vultures are most abundant in hot climates where they perform important services, by removing de- composing carcasses, which would otherwise be a source of offensive and noxious exhalations. They are sparingly scattered over the south of Europe ; in Egypt they are more numerous, and in tropical America, although the species are fewer, the individuals are much more plentiful. The two most remarkable species of the family are natives of that continent, the condor of the Andes, and the papa 295. What ol ilie Vulture tribe \. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reese, David Meredith, 1800-1861. New York : A. S. Barnes
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