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Cape Vulture  Cape Vulture,Geotagged,Gyps coprotheres,South Africa,africa,birds Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Angry looking bird :-) Posted 12 years ago
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The Cape Griffon or Cape Vulture , also known as Kolbe's Vulture, is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is endemic to southern Africa, and is found mainly in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and in some parts of northern Namibia. It nests on cliffs and lays one egg per year.

This large vulture is dark brown except for the pale wing coverts. The adult is paler than the juvenile, and its underwing coverts can appear almost.. more

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Mar 23, 2013. Captured Mar 21, 2013 14:25 in Pretoria Road, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/395s
  • ISO400
  • 400mm