White-backed Vulture
Jan 23, 2013 02:36:06 #
The White-backed Vulture is a typical vulture, with only down feathers on the head and neck, very broad wings and short tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff. The adults whitish back contrasts with the otherwise dark plumage. Juveniles are largely dark. This is a medium-sized vulture; its body mass is 4.2 to 7.2 kilograms , it is 94 cm long and has a 218 cm wingspan.
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It is a common African vulture of the tropical savanna bush. Gathers in numbers at carcasses, the birds struggling and fighting to get at the meat. Distribution: From South Africa northwards through East Africa to Ethiopia and west to Senegal.
Source: birds@thewebsiteofeverything.com
It is a common African vulture of the tropical savanna bush. Gathers in numbers at carcasses, the birds struggling and fighting to get at the meat. Distribution: From South Africa northwards through East Africa to Ethiopia and west to Senegal.
White-backed Vulture Landing Canon EOS 60D, Lens Canon L EF 100-400mm, ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/800, 150mm
Jan 23, 2013 07:50:57 #
Shaka wrote:
The White-backed Vulture is a typical vulture, wit... (show quote)
What a cool looking Vulture...great capture!
Jan 23, 2013 08:04:56 #
Thank you Carolina for looking and your comments, appreciated. Brian :~)
Jan 23, 2013 19:43:06 #
Shaka wrote:
The White-backed Vulture is a typical vulture, wit... (show quote)
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Great capture! Thanks for sharing.
Jan 24, 2013 06:38:27 #
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