Lappet-faced Vulture
Aegypius tracheliotus
Also Called: Eared vulture or Nubian vulture ...
The lappet-faced vulture is a large bird with a heavy head and massive bill. It has mainly dark feathers and is easily identified by its bare pink head and large, fleshy lappets (folds of skin) on sides of its neck.
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Lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos)
The largest vulture in Africa, the lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotus) dominates other vultures when feeding and is even powerful... More 38 Images 8 Videos ...
lappet-faced vulture (Aegypius tracheliotus): The largest and strongest of six vulture species that commonly scout African plains for lion kills and other large animal carcasses.
By saving giraffe habitat, we protect these and many other animals.
Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotus
White-headed Vulture Triginoceps occipitalis
Rüppell's Vulture Gyps rueppellii (A)
Cape Vulture Gyps coprotheres
White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus ...
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Grauer's Swamp-warbler 2007 (PDF, 569KB) ...
Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotos)
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus)
Rüppell's Vulture (Gyps rueppellii)
Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris)
White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) ...
Perhaps the caption would be something like "Looking forward to your next birthday? I know we are!" My notes tell me that these are Nubian a.k.a. lappet-faced vultures. It's a little hard in this picture to tell how lappetted their faces are.
scavenger and is Their habitats include open plains, savannas, forests, coastal areas and villages. From a distance the hooded vulture may be mistaken for the Lappet-faced vulture in color, but is only half the Lappet's size.
The bird gets its common name from the wool-like down that covers the lower throat and rear of the neck that resembles a hood. From a distance, the Hooded Vulture may be mistaken for the Lappet-faced Vulture in color, ...
 See also: Vulture, Flamingo, Eagle, Flycatcher, Plover
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