. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. Ill I â ii;. LAM MERGE YER.âCj(pde(o> iarhiha, BIPvDS OF PREY. In the aiTansemoiit of thu various species of livini'- dvaluivs which possess a visible orgamzahon, (he givater or less ])erfeclioii of (lie stnidure lias formed tlie l)asis of systeiuatic claHsillLMtidn, In a ceilaiu sense, howx^ver, (lie development of all animals is equally perfect, inasmuch as it is most peilectly adapted to tlie necessities of the parti- cular species or nidividual; so that the tmin perfection is
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. Ill I â ii;. LAM MERGE YER.âCj(pde(o> iarhiha, BIPvDS OF PREY. In the aiTansemoiit of thu various species of livini'- dvaluivs which possess a visible orgamzahon, (he givater or less ])erfeclioii of (lie stnidure lias formed tlie l)asis of systeiuatic claHsillLMtidn, In a ceilaiu sense, howx^ver, (lie development of all animals is equally perfect, inasmuch as it is most peilectly adapted to tlie necessities of the parti- cular species or nidividual; so that the tmin perfection is necessarily ratlier a conventional one, and the systems of zoological arrangement are as various as their authors I5y common consent, howi'ver, tlie Vur/rURKS take tlie first rank among birds, and in the catalogue of the British ?i[useum, the LAMMKiaiiovKU, or JJkaudi;!) V'uj-tuke' stands first upon the list. This magnificent bird is a native of Sduthern and Western Asia, and often attains a very great size, the expanse of its wings being sometimes as much its ten feet and its lengtli nearly four feet. ' I'.efore describing this si)eeies it may be as well to give a few of the distinguishing points by Nvlnch the Vultures may be separated from thu euglus, Lawks, uud other. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
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