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Trigonoceps occipitalis
The White-headed Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis) is an Old World vulture endemic to Africa. It has a pink beak and a white crest, and the featherless areas on its head are pale. Its has dark brown upper parts and black tail feathers. The feathers on its lower parts and legs are white. It has a wing span of 2 m and spends a lot of time soaring looking for food. It roosts in tall trees near to water at night.
Don't you think it looks sad?
30 Comments (1–25)
Loved it! Loved it! Loved it!
So cute ... I need a funky haircut ;-) !!!
Thanks guys.
I'll keep an eye on the contest :-)
Portrait of despair...lol, Sweet bird though :) Great spotting and congrats!
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It looks so sad. Pobrecita!
uuwwhh.. what the bird thinking of? :( looking for ur mama?
poor little bird it make me remember the sad pupy face :`(
Poor bird, looks depressed.
:-)
As I said before, I tried to catch some of the unhappy and boredom in this portrait.
I'm trying to stay away from using the word 'cute'.... It does look sad, and I know zoos are a good idea, but still, I dislike the idea of animals being caged. And this little fellar certainly looks unhappy (and like Mr Burns!!) Still, great photo of this cute bird...oh, damn! :)
How cute!
@BettinaK I see what you mean :-)
It's really nice!
It looks a bit like Mr. Burns (simpsons)
Yes, I can see the filmstar in there... sad.
@auntnance123 Thanks, I can see what you mean; the slightly guilty look.
It's adorable; and not so much sad, but like a puppy that just got reprimanded for chewing a shoe. (but I can see the sad boredom of the zoo experience)
Yeah, the stole makes it complete :-)
@Tweact, Haha, you're right. A slightly bold, not too well aged film star with a black stole!
What an amazing picture. Like an aged filmstar.
You succeeded!
@AnnvanWijgerden, Yes, Artis zoo.
I feel sorry for most animals in the zoo, captivity equals stress and suffering most of the time. I tried to catch some of the unhappy and boredom in this portrait.
Yes, so sad! Did you take this picture at Artis zoo? Maybe he's longing to spend "time soaring looking for food"...?
Thanks. Don't you think it looks extremely sad?