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 (1-12), Ndutu (1-11) and Tarangire (2-17), all three courtesy of Stuart Webb. The mating pair was seen in the Serengeti (1-09). The immature (row 4) was seen in Mikumi (11-03); the juvenile (right lower), in Tarangire (10-04); the row 10 flight photo (Tarangire, 2-17) 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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