Egyptian Vulture

Scientific name : Neophron percnopterus
Other names: Български: Египетски лешояд , Brezhoneg: Gup gwenn , Català: Aufrany , Česky: Sup mrchožravý , Dansk: Ådselgrib , Deutsch: Schmutzgeier , Esperanto: Kadavrogrifo , Español: Alimoche , Basque: Sai zuri , Suomi: Pikkukorppikotka , Français: Vautour percnoptère , Magyar: Dögkeselyű , Italiano: Capovaccaio , 日本語: エジプトハゲワシ , Latviešu: Maitērglis , Nederlands: Aasgier , Norsk (nynorsk): Åtselgribb , Norsk: Åtselgribb , Polski: Ścierwnik , Português: Abutre-do-egito , Русский: Обыкновенный стервятник , Svenska: Smutsgam , Türkçe: Mısır akbabası , Українська: Стерв'ятник

Short Description

The plumage of the vulture is white with black wing feathers, as a result the underpants seem black-white when flying. The tail is white and wedge-shaped. The yellow forehead is naked and opens out into a slender hooked beak. Young …

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Neophron percnopterus
Photo: Frank Hecker

Sightings

Egyptian Vulture
Egyptian Vulture
Egyptian Vulture
Egyptian Vulture
Egyptian Vulture

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