Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Lappet-faced Vulture

 

The Lappet-faced Vulture is a massive vulture with a bullish, naked, square head, a bulky bluish-yellow beak, and wrinkled loose skin (lappets) on the face.


Adults have a brown-and-white streaked chest and puffy white leggings, while immatures are all-brown.


They are considered rare and declining but widespread in open country.


Aggressive at kills, dominating proceedings and opening the carcass for other scavengers.

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