. Popular official guide to the New York zoological park . Zoos. J KING VULTURE. BLACK VULTURE. The Lammergeyer or Bearded Vulture, (Gypaetus barba- tus), is now probably extinct in Europe, but is still found in parts of Asia. It feeds largely on lambs. A nearly cosmopolitan bird is the Golden Eagle, (Aquila chrysaetos). It is equally at home in the highlands of Scot- land and the mountains of North America, nesting on the highest cliffs. The Bateleur Eagle, of Africa, (Helotarsus ecaudatus), has narrowly missed the distinction of being the most beautiful of all birds of prey. Its plumage is c
. Popular official guide to the New York zoological park . Zoos. J KING VULTURE. BLACK VULTURE. The Lammergeyer or Bearded Vulture, (Gypaetus barba- tus), is now probably extinct in Europe, but is still found in parts of Asia. It feeds largely on lambs. A nearly cosmopolitan bird is the Golden Eagle, (Aquila chrysaetos). It is equally at home in the highlands of Scot- land and the mountains of North America, nesting on the highest cliffs. The Bateleur Eagle, of Africa, (Helotarsus ecaudatus), has narrowly missed the distinction of being the most beautiful of all birds of prey. Its plumage is charmingly colored but it is out of proportion. Its tail is so absurdly short that its wings quite conceal it, and make it appear as if altogether HARPY EAGLE. GRIFFON 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 New York Zoological Park; Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937; New York Zoological Society. New York : New York zoological Society
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