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Greater yellow-headed Vulture
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Greater yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes melambrotus)

they say it's hard to tell Greater from Lesser, except for size (always a useful diagnostic tool when you dont have them side by side!).
Iridescence on the back feathers and habitat ( tropical forest rather than savannah) points strongly towards the Greater.
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Habitat
tropical forest
Location
Iwokrama Forest, Central Guyana
Date taken
Feb 2012
Scientific name
Cathartes melambrotus
Equipment used
Canon 7D Mk11, 70-200 +1.4x
delia todd
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Gosh!!! That's a great picture you've got there Max, it shows off some lovely plumage detail.

Very well done lad.
 

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