Mara north Conservancy; formerly Koyaiki Lemek Conservation Area; Masai Mara game reserve; Masai Mara; Mara; Kenya; Africa; East Africa; safari; wildlife; savannah; grasslands; tourism funded conservation; Massai community; White-backed Vulture; Gyps africanus; vulture; Accipitridae; aka African White-backed Vulture;
Description
The White-backed Vulture is a typical vulture, with only down feathers on the head and neck, very broad wings and short tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff. The adult’s whitish back contrasts with the otherwise dark plumage. Juveniles are largely dark. This is a medium-sized vulture; its body mass is 4.2 to 7.2 kilograms it is 78 to 98 cm long and has a 1.96 to 2.25 m wingspan.
Mara north Conservancy; formerly Koyaiki Lemek Conservation Area; Masai Mara game reserve; Masai Mara; Mara; Kenya; Africa; East Africa; safari; wildlife; savannah; grasslands; tourism funded conservation; Massai community; White-backed Vulture; Gyps africanus; vulture; Accipitridae; aka African White-backed Vulture;
Description
The White-backed Vulture is a typical vulture, with only down feathers on the head and neck, very broad wings and short tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff. The adult’s whitish back contrasts with the otherwise dark plumage. Juveniles are largely dark. This is a medium-sized vulture; its body mass is 4.2 to 7.2 kilograms it is 78 to 98 cm long and has a 1.96 to 2.25 m wingspan.
Mara north Conservancy; formerly Koyaiki Lemek Conservation Area; Masai Mara game reserve; Masai Mara; Mara; Kenya; Africa; East Africa; safari; wildlife; savannah; grasslands; tourism funded conservation; Massai community; White-backed Vulture; Gyps africanus; vulture; Accipitridae; aka African White-backed Vulture;
Description
The White-backed Vulture is a typical vulture, with only down feathers on the head and neck, very broad wings and short tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff. The adult’s whitish back contrasts with the otherwise dark plumage. Juveniles are largely dark. This is a medium-sized vulture; its body mass is 4.2 to 7.2 kilograms it is 78 to 98 cm long and has a 1.96 to 2.25 m wingspan.
Mara north Conservancy; formerly Koyaiki Lemek Conservation Area; Masai Mara game reserve; Masai Mara; Mara; Kenya; Africa; East Africa; safari; wildlife; savannah; grasslands; tourism funded conservation; Massai community; White-backed Vulture; Gyps africanus; vulture; Accipitridae; aka African White-backed Vulture;
Description
The White-backed Vulture is a typical vulture, with only down feathers on the head and neck, very broad wings and short tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff. The adult’s whitish back contrasts with the otherwise dark plumage. Juveniles are largely dark. This is a medium-sized vulture; its body mass is 4.2 to 7.2 kilograms it is 78 to 98 cm long and has a 1.96 to 2.25 m wingspan.
Mara north Conservancy; formerly Koyaiki Lemek Conservation Area; Masai Mara game reserve; Masai Mara; Mara; Kenya; Africa; East Africa; safari; wildlife; savannah; grasslands; tourism funded conservation; Massai community; White-backed Vulture; Gyps africanus; vulture; Accipitridae; aka African White-backed Vulture;
Description
The White-backed Vulture is a typical vulture, with only down feathers on the head and neck, very broad wings and short tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff. The adult’s whitish back contrasts with the otherwise dark plumage. Juveniles are largely dark. This is a medium-sized vulture; its body mass is 4.2 to 7.2 kilograms it is 78 to 98 cm long and has a 1.96 to 2.25 m wingspan.
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Description
Three Griffin vulture on the banks of the Mara river. The nearest is in sharp focus with head turned to the right. The middle bird is also looking to the right but defocussed and the third (most distant) bird is only partially seen. The result is a semi abstract composition
Griffon Vulture: Gyps Fulvus:White head: Bald head: Bald neck: White Ruff: Neck Ruff:Great Vulture:Scavenger: Bird of prey: Large: Long Life:Majestic: Grotesque:Ugly: Mean looking:
vulture; Gyps fulvus; Griffon vulture; bird of prey; raptor; predator; wing; plumage; beak; feather; scavenger; carrion eater; animal; bird; wildlife; eye; eyes; close up; closeup; portrait; face blue; white
Description
Eurasian Griffon Vulture Closeup. This photo depicts the eyes and huge curved beak of this bird. This image was taken in daylight. The bird in this photo is a scavenger that eats carrion
Eurasian Griffon Vulture. This stock photo depicts a vulture on a fence rail. This image was taken on a misty morning. The bird in this photo is native to Southern Europe and Africa and is a scavenger that eats carrion
Ruppells Griffon Vulture. This photo depicts the huge curved beak of this bird. This image was taken by the light of a bright diffused sky. The bird in this photo is beginning to preen.
Ruppells Griffon Vulture. This photo depicts the huge curved beak of this bird. This image was taken by the light of a bright diffused sky. The bird in this photo is beginning to preen by leaning across its back. It appears to be lying in a feather bed.
Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) waiting for the moment of death, to consume a dead cow in a field, Extremadura, Spain, Spanish, Iberia, Europe, European, animal, animals, vulture, bird, birds, carrion, eaters, wildlife, nature, Jack, Cox, Travel, Pics, Pro,
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Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) waiting for the moment of death, to consume a dead cow in a field, Extremadura, Spain, Spanish, Iberia, Europe, European, animal, animals, vulture, bird, birds, carrion, eaters, wildlife, nature, Jack, Cox, Travel, Pics, Pro,
Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) waiting for the moment of death, to consume a dead cow in a field, Extremadura, Spain, Spanish, Iberia, Europe, European, animal, animals, vulture, bird, birds, carrion, eaters, wildlife, nature, Jack, Cox, Travel, Pics, Pro,
Description
Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) waiting for the moment of death, to consume a dead cow in a field, Extremadura, Spain, Spanish, Iberia, Europe, European, animal, animals, vulture, bird, birds, carrion, eaters, wildlife, nature, Jack, Cox, Travel, Pics, Pro,