. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. 54 BULLETIN 50, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM under wing coverts except a rim around the total area covered by the coverts very broadly edged vrith white, the marginal coverts sooty black, the wliite coverts and axillars forming a large very conspicuous white area on the under side of the vfing; cere and entire head bright ochraceous-orange except for loreal area, which is liberally sprinkled with. Figure 4.—Gymnogyps californianus. black bristlelikc feathers, giving it a blacldsh appearance; chin and upper throat lilve head; rest of throat
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. 54 BULLETIN 50, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM under wing coverts except a rim around the total area covered by the coverts very broadly edged vrith white, the marginal coverts sooty black, the wliite coverts and axillars forming a large very conspicuous white area on the under side of the vfing; cere and entire head bright ochraceous-orange except for loreal area, which is liberally sprinkled with. Figure 4.—Gymnogyps californianus. black bristlelikc feathers, giving it a blacldsh appearance; chin and upper throat lilve head; rest of throat light jasper red; hind neck pale grayish blue; bill whitish; iris scarlet; tarsus and toes ahzarene pink; tongue, gape, and ear openings "; Immature (sexes alike).—Similar to adults but with head completely feathered with fuscous down, the skin blackish; plumage of body, wings, and tail similar to adult, but with less gray on wings and tail,. 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 United States National Museum; Smithsonian Institution; United States. Dept. of the Interior. Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, [etc. ]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs. , U. S. Govt Print. Off.
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