Lappet-faced Vulture
The largest vulture...an Old World bird
not related to New World vultures...in
much of Africa...does not have a good
smell sense.
not related to New World vultures...in
much of Africa...does not have a good
smell sense.
Torgos tracheliotos
(L 39-45" WS 98-113"
Wt 9.7-20.7 lb)
Masai Mara
22-3Oct2014
Ancient Egyptians revered vultures
as far-seeing symbols of empire,
truth, and justice, never to be
denied. (Thor Hanson)
as far-seeing symbols of empire,
truth, and justice, never to be
denied. (Thor Hanson)
© eBird
No recordings
found.
found.
Torgos in Greek means vulture;
tracheliotos in Greek means
gristle, meat scraps.
tracheliotos in Greek means
gristle, meat scraps.