Cape vulture

(Gyps coprotheres)

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Description

This large vulture is of a creamy-buff colour,with contrasting dark flight- and tail-feathers.The adult is paler than the juvenile,and its underwing coverts can appear almost white at a distance.The head and neck are near-naked.The eyes are yellowish and the bill is black bill.Juveniles and immatures are generally darker and more streaked,with brown to orange eyes and red neck

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Accipitriformes
Family:Accipitridae
Genus:Gyps
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