. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 2oe The Condor. powerful enough to carry off a horse. The real expanse of wing is about nine or ten feet, and the length of the bird about four feet. It is, however, exceed- ingly strong, and very tena- cious of life. Two condors will attack and kill the llama, or even the puma; for by their repeated buffeting and pecking they weaiy it so completely that it yields to their perse- verance. The Vulture.—Of
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 2oe The Condor. powerful enough to carry off a horse. The real expanse of wing is about nine or ten feet, and the length of the bird about four feet. It is, however, exceed- ingly strong, and very tena- cious of life. Two condors will attack and kill the llama, or even the puma; for by their repeated buffeting and pecking they weaiy it so completely that it yields to their perse- verance. The Vulture.—Of this voracious bird there are seve- ral kinds, the Bearded Vul- ture, the Great California Vul- ture, the King Vulture, the Griffon Vulture, and the Egyptian Vulture. There is something unsightly and very for- bidding in their appearance. Their neck is long and almost bare Their legs are covered with feathers to the very feet, each of which has four toes, three before and one behind. They select^ lofty rocks as a place for building their nests. It is believed that their age sometimes extends to a century. Their sight is remarkably quick, and their scent most acute. It is considered that they can detect dead carcasses at the dis- tance of fifty miles. They delight above all to feed upon the dead bodies of human beings, but feed on nothing that has life. The more corrupted and putrefying the carcase, the greater their enjoyment, and the greater the relish with which they devour it. They follow armies, in expectation of feasting upon the bodies of the slain. It is said they are great enemies to serpents. The Bearded Vulture inhabits most mountain ranges, and. 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. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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