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King Vulture Portrait (side) Captured at the BestZOO, the Netherlands. BestZOO,Geotagged,King Vulture,Sarcoramphus papa,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

King Vulture Portrait (side)

Captured at the BestZOO, the Netherlands.

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  1. View Ludo Sak's profile
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    So crisp, aaahhhh, wow! Very good composition imo and just look at all those natural colours! I just feel the summer radiating off it. Posted 13 years ago
  2. View Frankhuizen Photography's profile
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    Amazing head shot of this bird. Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Thanks both! Posted 13 years ago
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    an eye like china in an interesting head Posted 13 years ago
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    Stunning eyes! Posted 12 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
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 19, 2012. Captured Apr 21, 2012 14:57 in Molenkampseweg, 5681 Best, The Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm