White-backed Vulture
Gyps africanus
Gyps africanus
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White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus |
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The white rump of the white-backed vulture is seen when the wings are spread or when flying (slideshow photo #1). It is overall light brown with dark eyes, face and legs. The upper photos were taken in Ruaha, Ndutu and Tarangire, all three courtesy of Stuart Webb. The mating pair was seen in the Serengeti. The immature (row 4) was seen in Mikumi; the juvenile (right lower), in Tarangire; the row 10 flight photo (Tarangire) is courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst; the others were seen in Tarangire, Katavi, Lobo, Soitorgoss, Lake Manyara NP and Nyamalumbwa. Click the left lower photo to see 25 enlargements. Click here to see a large mixed group of white-backed, hooded and Rüppell's vultures batheing and drying in the Serengeti. |
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