The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), also called the white scavenger vulture or pharaoh's chicken, is a small Old World vulture in the monotypic genus Neophron. It is widely distributed from the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, West Asia and India.

The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is a small Old World vulture widely distributed from the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa to India. The contrasting underwing pattern and wedge-shaped tail make this bird distinctive in flight as it soars in …

The Egyptian vulture also known as the ‘white scavenger vulture’ or ‘pharaoh’s chicken’, is a small Old World vulture that is widely distributed across Southern Europe, North Africa, West Asia and India. Egyptian vultures inhabit dry plains and lower hills, and nest communally in rocky cliffs, tall trees and even on tall buildings.

Egyptian vultures are old world raptors with a wide distribution from Western Europe to the eastern fringes of South Asia. They are alternatively known as the pharaoh’s chicken and white scavenger vulture. It is the only member of its genus. Size: They are small vultures, usually measuring around 1.9-2.3 ft (58-70 cm).

Odd-looking, pale, medium-sized vulture with a bare, solemn-looking yellow face. The bill is narrow with a black tip. In flight, the deep-fingered black flight feathers contrasting with white inner feathers may recall White Stork, but the tail is wedge shaped.

Adult Egyptian Vultures might rival the New World’s King Vulture as one of the most beautiful of all the vulture species. The Egyptian Vulture has a whitish head, back and chest. Its wings are also mostly white, but its black primary and secondary feathers make for a lovely contrast of color.

The Egyptian Vulture is the world’s only tool-using vulture and Europe’s smallest and only true long-distance migratory vulture. The species is considered globally endangered and is the only European vulture which population is declining.

The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is a small Old World vulture. It is found from southwestern Europe and northern Africa to southern Asia . It is the only living member of the genus Neophron , and there are three subspecies .

2020年3月4日 · Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.egyvul1.01.

The Egyptian Vulture is a striking bird with predominantly white plumage contrasted by black flight feathers. Its wedge-shaped tail and bare, yellow face with a slender, hooked bill are distinctive features. Adults have a body length of 55-65 cm and a 155-170 cm wingspan.