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!
Cape Vulture, White-backed Vulture, Rüppel's Vulture (Gyps spp)
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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
Duke, the photos are fantastic. Never seen a white vulture, it is almost pretty
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Re: Vultures - Bird of the Month January 2015
This pic shows the difference in size between the two species.
http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/cape-griff ... d-vultures
http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/cape-griff ... d-vultures
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At least we have learnt that the Cape vulture is bigger........
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and prettierLisbeth wrote:At least we have learnt that the Cape vulture is bigger........
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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...
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...
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Birds of a feather?
All taken at Vulpro in Harties/Magallies.
All taken at Vulpro in Harties/Magallies.