RECORD: Darwin, C. R.  [ny].02.17. I see in B. Museum there are 3 or 4 vultures nearly white. CUL-DAR84.2.170. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. RN1

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[170]

Feb 17. I see in B. Museum there are 3 or 4 vultures nearly white or with much white about them & many others black.

[170v]

Are not nearly all vultures coloured black or nearly white (as Polyborus) - as acting like sea- bird - like a call note.

p. 221.  Chapt 2.  Birds (Perhaps not worth any trouble)

Female of Argus Pheasant [illeg]

Oryx leucoryx


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