Aegypius monachus: A large raptor inhabiting much of temperate Eurasia; largest member of the Accipitridae family. (aka the cinereous vulture, monk vulture)
Large raptor. Appears dark from a distance. Up close, dark brown above with bare red head. In flight, undersides of wings are two-toned; lighter on the entire trailing edge of the wing, opposed to just wingtips on Black Vulture. Wings are held slightly raised when soaring, making a
Gaunt scavenger with long, broad squarish-tipped wings and a long hairless neck. Dark overall with pale underparts. Very similar to Indian Vulture; note darker neck without white down covering, overall darker body coloration, and less white on the bill. Lacks white rump and contrasting underwing of White-rumped Vulture. Inhabits plains, grasslands, and open forests from lowlands up into the foothills. Congregates in large flocks at carcasses, where it hisses and cackles loudly. Once common; now fairly rare.
A medium-sized vulture with a silvery bill, a dark body, a grayish shine on the wings, a white back, and a distinctive white collar on the neck. In flight, the adult appears dark with a strikingly large white slab running across the underside of the wing. The juvenile is dark brown with fine pale streaks; it has a dark collar, pale feathers on the head, a dark bill, and no white on the back or underwing. Found in open areas and around habitation.
Large raptor. Appears dark from a distance. Up close, dark brown above with bare red head. In flight, undersides of wings are two-toned; lighter on the entire trailing edge of the wing, opposed to just wingtips on Black Vulture. Wings are held slightly raised when soaring, making a
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The Andean Condor is one of the largest birds of prey in the world. Their 10-foot wingspan is a sight to behold as they grace the skies above South America.
The Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) depicted in juvenile plumage (top) and two adult variants.
I always have scads of images in reserve, most of which never appear here. This series of Turkey Vulture photos was among them. I liked th...
Grim news for the world's raptors—an iconic group of birds consisting of hawks, falcons, kites, eagles, vultures and owls. After analyzing 557 raptor species, biologists discovered that 18 percent of these birds are threatened with extinction and 52 percent have declining global populations, making them more threatened than all birds as a whole.
Lappet-faced vulture lands in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania https://www.flickr.com/photos/99421349@N06/14769456606/in/photostream/
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