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Lappet-faced Vulture

Torgos tracheliotos

Description:

A Lappet-faced Vulture perched atop an Umbrella Acacia tree in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in south-western Kenya.

Habitat:

The Maasai Mara National Reserve (MMNR) covers some 1,510 km (583 sq mi) in south-western Kenya. The terrain of the reserve is primarily open grassland with seasonal riverlets.

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2 Comments

... thank you Maureen!

MaureenKeane
MaureenKeane 12 years ago

Beautiful photo!

Rift Valley, Kenya

Spotted on Jun 23, 2008
Submitted on Jun 26, 2011

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