Vulture Animal Pictures
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The vulture is one of the world’s most common scavengers. The vulture, often regarded as a nuisance, are an integral part of the ecosystem.
The vulture is one of the world’s most common scavengers. The vulture, often regarded as a nuisance, are an integral part of the ecosystem. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Attis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turkey_Vulture.jpg
The turkey vulture sits on a rock, in its typical "v-wing" pose.
The vulture is one of the world’s most common scavengers. The vulture, often regarded as a nuisance, are an integral part of the ecosystem.
The Turkey Vulture is one of the world’s most common scavengers. The vulture, often regarded as a nuisance, are an integral part of the ecosystem.
The vulture is one of the world’s most common scavengers. The vulture, often regarded as a nuisance, are an integral part of the ecosystem.
The vulture is one of the world’s most common scavengers. The vulture, often regarded as a nuisance, are an integral part of the ecosystem. poor guy was trying to look so dignified. don't know what that white fuzz on his beak is or how he got it there. this is a king vulture at the national zoo in washington, dc. no worries, i live nearby and will check on him in a few days to see how he's doing... update: ok., i checked back on him - he's fine and looking pretty suave again... additional update: afer a couple months of looking at this picture i realized it was probably one of his own feathers stuck to his beak. can't believe this didn't occur to me until recently... Steve from washington, dc, usa / CC BY-SA 2.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_vulture.jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en
The vulture is one of the world’s most common scavengers. The vulture, often regarded as a nuisance, are an integral part of the ecosystem.
The vulture is one of the world’s most common scavengers. The vulture, often regarded as a nuisance, are an integral part of the ecosystem. Hooded vulture photographed near Nioro, Senegal. ChriKo / public domain https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hooded_vulture.jpg
The vulture is one of the world’s most common scavengers. The vulture, often regarded as a nuisance, are an integral part of the ecosystem.
Egyptian vulture (Neophron Percnopterus) Egyptian vulture (Neophron Percnopterus) sits on the stone, Socotra, Yemen
The vulture is one of the world’s most common scavengers. The vulture, often regarded as a nuisance, are an integral part of the ecosystem. Taken behind the Spanish River Library in Boca Raton, FL on 2/18/2009. mauricholas / CC BY-SA 2.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black_Vulture_(1).jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en
Indian Vulture
King Vulture on a top of mountain
A Ruppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii), portrait, close-up, isolated on gray background.
With a bald neck, hooked beak, and beady eyes, the vulture certainly isn't one of the more attractive birds around.
A hovering adult bearded vulture in full orange color plumage over dry grass in the Spanish Pyrenees.
Rüppell's Vulture or Rüppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps Rueppelli). Family: Accipitridae.
Rüppell's Vulture (Gyps Rueppelli) sitting on a branch. The Griffon vulture is the highest flying bird in the bird kingdom.
Animals That Spit Acid
The Turkey Vulture's method of self-defense is to vomit their food, which they can send sailing 10 feet. If the bird is disturbed or harassed, it will throw up on the animal who is bothering it.
Largest Birds of Prey - Cinereous Vulture
The Cinereous Vulture is one of the most affectionate parents.
Largest Birds of Prey - Lappet-faced Vulture
The Lappet-faced Vulture is known to be aggressive and is famous for its wrinkled skin.
