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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewVultures of the World is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about vultures and the conservation efforts being made to protect these important and wonderful birds.
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Table of ContentsIntroduction: Origins and Evolution of Vultures
1. Essential Ecology of Scavengers
2. Species Descriptions and Life Histories
New World Vultures
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture
King Vulture
California Condor
Andean Condor
Old World Vultures
Palm-nut Vulture
Bearded Vulture
Egyptian Vulture
Hooded Vulture
Indian Vulture
Slender-billed Vulture
White-rumped Vulture
Griffon Vulture
Rüppell's Vulture
Himalayan Vulture
White-backed Vulture
Cape Vulture
Red-headed Vulture
White-headed Vulture
Cinereous Vulture
Lappet-faced Vulture
3. Pair Formation and Reproduction
4. Food Finding and Feeding Behavior
5. Movement Behavior
6. Social Behavior
7. Vultures and People
