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Vulture - Lappet-faced Vulture

Aegypius tracheliotus

Photo by Karan Raghwa
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This one is the largest African vulture, with the largest beak of any bird of prey;
squarish head, naked & pinkish in colour; general colour of feathers... light brown to dark brown
Photo taken in Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Habitat:

Savanna grasslands; thorny scrubs; semi-arid regions

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PublishedMarch 16, 2013

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