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Old world Vulture

Accipitridae?

Description:

The Old World Vultures found in Africa, Asia, and Europe belong to the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards, and hawks. Old World vultures find carcasses exclusively by sight.

Habitat:

Denver Zoo

Notes:

These are my favorite birds to visit at the zoo. I think they are beautiful animals.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Red-headed Vulture
Sarcogyps calvus Red-headed vulture - Wikipedia


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7 Comments

KristaHerman
KristaHerman 12 years ago

GzZtar I will. Vultures are so exciting.

GzZtar
GzZtar 12 years ago

K.Herman333... I will upload a Picture of a Vulture. I took it in a Zoo at Villahermosa, Tabasco (In méxico). Here we call him "Zopilote Rey" (In english: King Vulture). Look for him.
;)

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 12 years ago

Amazing pictures!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

You are right - it was Jungle Book not Dumbo! I remembered their conversation just got the movie wrong! This guy looks just like the cartoon version!

KristaHerman
KristaHerman 12 years ago

I loved the Vultures from "The Jungle Book". When I visit these guys at the zoo I always imagine they are asking each other what they would like to do that night.

GzZtar
GzZtar 12 years ago

I remember the vultures of "The Jungle Book", from Disney too!
:D

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

These always remind me of the cartoon vultures in the Disney cartoon "Dumbo"! :)

KristaHerman
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KristaHerman

Denver, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Nov 7, 2011
Submitted on Jan 5, 2012

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