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White-headed Vulture - Pink Scavenger
When I first saw this raptor, I thought of it as "pink", rather than "white-headed" as it is called. Non the less, this vulture is rather shy and not regularly seen. And unlike other vulture species, it is normally spotted alone.
The White-headed Vulture is an Old World vulture endemic to Africa. It has a pink beak and a white crest, and the featherless areas on its head are pale. Its has dark brown upper parts and black tail feathers. The feathers on its lower parts and legs are white. It has a wing span of 2 m and spends a lot of time soaring looking for food. It roosts in tall trees near to water at night.
Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
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Uploaded Feb 2, 2015. Captured May 15, 2013 15:15 in D2874, Namibia.
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