Egyptian vulture
The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is a small Old World vulture. It is found from southwestern Europe and northern Africa to southern Asia. It is the only living member of the genus Neophron, and there are three subspecies. In Southern Asia this species is called the scavenger vulture.
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When they feed on the eggs of other birds, they break larger ones by tossing a large pebble onto them. The use of tools is rare in birds, but Egyptian vultures also use twigs to roll up wool for use in their nest.[1]
Egyptian Vulture Media
- Egyptian Vulture N.p.Ginginianus Keoladeo Ghana National Park Bharatpur Rajasthan India 18.02.2013.jpg
N. p. ginginianus in flight, India
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Adult N. percnopterus in captivity showing white plumage.
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N. p. percnopterus in flight (Israel) showing the characteristic wing and tail shape.
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Eggs showing colour variation, chromolithographs by Georg Krause
Baby Egyptian vulture (neophron percnopterus), 18 days old, Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes, Paris.
Egyptian vulture using a stone to crack an egg
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References
- ↑ Baxter, R. M.; Urban, E. K.; Brown, L. H (1969). "A Nineteenth-century reference to the use of tools by the Egyptian vulture". Journal of the East Africa Natural History Society and National Museum. 27 (3): 231–232.