White-headed Vulture
Trigonoceps occipitalis
Size: | Up to 85 cm long, wingspan up to 2.3m |
Habitat: | Woodland and savanna |
Feeding: | Carrion and small prey |
The White-headed Vulture is a big bird but smaller than the Lappet-faced Vulture. It has a white head and pink face. The beak is bright red with a blue base. The legs are pink. The plummage is mostly brown/black with white underparts.
The photos were taken in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
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