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The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), also called the white scavenger vulture or pharaoh's chicken, is a small Old World vulture and the only member of the genus Neophron. It is widely distributed; the Egyptian vulture is found from the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa to India. The contrasting underwing pattern and wedge-shaped tail make it distinctive in flight as it soars in thermals during the warmer parts of the day. Egyptian vultures feed mainly on carrion but are opportunistic and will prey on small mammals, birds, and reptiles. They also feed on the eggs of other birds, breaking larger ones by tossing a large pebble onto them.
Scientific Name : Neophron Percnopterus
Family : Accipitridae
Order : Accipitriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Hawks, Kites And Eagles
Conservation Status : Endangered (EN)
Size : 47 – 52 cm
Compare Size : Kite +-
Wingspan : 150 - 170 cm
Weight : 1900 - 2400 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : February - April
Other Names :
English : White Scavenger Vulture, Pharaoh's Chicken
Hindi : सफ़ेद गिदà¥à¤§, गोबर गिदà¥à¤§
Marathi : पांढरे गिधाड, सरà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤¶à¤¨à¥€ गिधाड
Habitat:
Open Country, Invariably in the neighbourhood of human habitations
Breeding:
Eggs - 2, Varying from white to pale brick red.
Feeding:
Their diet consists mainly of carrion, but also small mammals, young birds, fish, eggs and even rotting fruit.
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Head | has yellow to orange |
| Neck | feathers are long and form a hackle |
| Wing | long and pointed |
| Legs | pink |
| Bill | pale or yellowish |
| Primaries | black |
| Secondaries | black |
| Note : mostly soiled-white plumage with black in wings |
|
| Young Birds | |
|---|---|
| Legs | grey |
| Head | Lacks the yellow colouration of facial skin |
| Note : blackish or chocolate-brown with black and white patches; The complete adult plumage is attained only after about five years |
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2019 | Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan |
| 01 Feb 2019 | Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan |
