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King Vulture

Headshot of a vulture showing impressive head colours,

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  1. View David Gavin's profile
    David Gavin
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    Wow Iryna, I can practically feel the texture... and what a splash of color! Posted 14 years ago
    1. View iryna melnyk's profile
      iryna melnyk
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      thank you ever so much Posted 14 years ago
  3. View David Gavin's profile
    David Gavin
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    And thank you too :~) Posted 14 years ago
  4. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Truly awesome~! Added to this list:

    http://www.jungledragon.com/list/1/birds_of_brutality.html     Posted 14 years ago
  5. View Jürek Zamoyski's profile
    Jürek Zamoyski
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    these colours...wow. Thank you!
     Posted 14 years ago

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The King vulture

The king vulture is a large bird found in Central and South America. It is a member of the New World vulture family Cathartidae. This vulture lives predominantly in tropical lowland forests stretching from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is the only surviving member of the genus "Sarcoramphus", although fossil members are known.

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Similar species: New World Vultures
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By iryna melnyk

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Uploaded Jun 28, 2011. Captured Jun 15, 2010 22:12.
  • Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
  • f/4
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 200mm

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