King Vulture
Chan Chich Lodge area
09Mar2019
Apparently lacks a developed sense
of smell...have been know to
follow jaguars...can soar for hours.
Sarcoramphus papa
(L 27-32" WS 48-78"
Wt 6-10 lb)
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available
Sarcoramphus in Greek
means flesh beak; papa in
Latin means bishop.
The face of a King Vulture looks like a
Picasso––some primitivist art…bright
yellow, orange, purple, and red swatches
of red outlined in vivid black.
     (Debbie Blue)
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