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Alimoche (Egyptian Vulture)
Steve G

Alimoche (Egyptian Vulture) (Neophron percnopterus)

The Alimoche is the earliest Vulture on the wing being smaller & less dependent on thermals than the bigger vulture species. This bird was photographed launching itself into the air not long after dawn. These birds do not nest in colonies & prefer to use caves to nest in rather than ledges. Sadly numbers are declining in Europe though they seem to be holding their own in Extremadura.
Habitat
Miradoer de la Tajadilla, Monfrague NP, Extremadura, Spain
Location
Nests in caves in mountainous areas & hunts over the Dehesa & the Steppe
Date taken
28/04/04
Scientific name
Neophron percnopterus
Equipment used
Canon 1Ds + 500mm IS lens + 2x convertor + tripod

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Britain & Europe
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