There the great vulture gives place to the croaking raven, and the small carrion-crow.
Vultures, I have said, are privileged birds.

In most countries they are protected by law.

This is the case with regard to the present species, both in English and Spanish America, where there is a fine for killing them.

The consequence is, they are seldom molested; and in many places are so tame, that they will permit you to come within a few feet of them.

In the cities and villages of the Southern States they alight in the streets, and go to sleep upon the house-tops.