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King Vulture
jmorlan

King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

Here we see an adult with crop fully distended after feeding. The feast is stored for up to several weeks before the bird will need to feed again. The species is thought to be declining over much of its range from Mexico to South America. It formerly ranged into Florida where William Bartram described it in the 1770s. He called it the "Painted Vulture."
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Location
Gallon Jug Ranch, Orange Walk District, Belize.
Date taken
2 February 2011
Scientific name
Sarcoramphus papa
Equipment used
Digiscoped with Panasonic DMC-LZ5 | Nikon FieldScope III | 30XWA | hand-held (no adapter)
KC Foggin
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Wow! A great illustration of this King Vulture Joe!
 
delia todd
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What a magnificent looking vulture!!! I didn't realise they could go so long without food.

A super picture - very well done my friend.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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