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Egyptian vulture - Neophron percnopterus  Accipitridae,Accipitriformes,Animal,Animalia,Aves,Bird,Bird of prey,Bulgaria,Chordata,Egyptian Vulture,Egyptian vulture,Europe,Geotagged,Nature,Neophron percnopterus,Rhodope mountains,Spring,Wildlife Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

    comments (6)

  1. Oh my, awesome shot, and fantastic light! Posted 7 years ago
    1. Thank you, Ferdy! Posted 7 years ago
  2. BEAUTIFUL! I love vultures! Posted 7 years ago
    1. Thank you, Christine!
      Posted 7 years ago
  3. Great photo - and in Bulgaria, amazing. Posted 7 years ago
    1. Thanks, Barry! Unfortunately the number of Egyptian vultures breeding in Bulgaria is declining. I don't know exactly, but most probably currently about 30 pairs are breeding here. Posted 7 years ago

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The Egyptian Vulture is a small Old World vulture and the only member of the genus "Neophron". It is widely distributed; the Egyptian Vulture is found from southwestern Europe and northern Africa to India.

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Jun 15, 2018. Captured Jun 8, 2018 05:07 in Unnamed Road, 6830 Gurgulitsa, Bulgaria.
  • Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
  • f/6.3
  • 1/500s
  • ISO1600
  • 560mm