Lappet-faced vulture
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The lappet-faced vulture or Nubian vulture is an Old World vulture belonging to the bird order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the only member of the genus Torgos. It is not closely related to the superficially similar New World vultures, and does not share the good sense of smell of some members of that family of birds.
Lappet-faced vulture
In Kruger National Park, South Africa
A lappet-faced vulture amongst white-backed vultures and Ruepell's griffons, illustrating its size
Perching in a tree in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Old World vulture
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Old World vultures are vultures that are found in the Old World, i.e. the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa, and which belong to the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, buzzards, kites, and hawks.
Old World vulture
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