Cape Vulture, White-backed Vulture, Rüppel's Vulture (Gyps spp)

Post by **Toko** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:09 am

for the photos, Duke

1. Rule: Look around carefully and try to find out where you are. If there are mountains, it can be only Cape Vulture, as White-backed Vultures avoid mountains!

Post by **Lisbeth** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 1:00 pm

Rule 2. Ask an expert..no better ask two or three

Duke, the photos are fantastic. Never seen a white vulture, it is almost pretty

Post by **Toko** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 1:31 pm

And where are the experts

Post by **Dewi** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 2:47 pm

This pic shows the difference in size between the two species.

http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/cape-griff ... d-vultures

Post by **Lisbeth** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:49 pm

At least we have learnt that the Cape vulture is bigger........

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:52 pm

Lisbeth wrote:At least we have learnt that the Cape vulture is bigger........

and prettier

Post by **Toko** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:53 pm

great $0*\$

Post by **nan** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:19 pm

on the first photo we can see the neck/head is a bit blue... that is ok
if we don't have 2 Vultures side by side... not easy to appreciate the size

those are to easy...
what is the difference between the two Vultures of the previous photo ?

what about these ones, I will post on the ID thread...

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:55 pm

White necked raven hitching a ride on Cape Vulture

Post by **Peter Connan** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:51 pm

Birds of a feather?

All taken at Vulpro in Harties/Magallies.

Africa Wild

Cape Vulture, White-backed Vulture, Rüppel's Vulture (Gyps spp)

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