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jobbuq

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• Feb 9, 2020

• #1

I saw three vultures last week in the alentejo region of portugal. I assumed they were griffon because they are more common but looking at these pics im thinking this might be a black vulture instead? I'm pretty sure these photos are of the same individual, but im not 100% sure.

 

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Motmot

Eduardo Amengual

• Feb 9, 2020

• #2

Yes, Black vulture

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Feb 9, 2020

• #3

Ditto to Black Vulture :t:

 

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Simon Wates

Well-known member

• Feb 9, 2020

• #4

jobbuq said:

I saw three vultures last week in the alentejo region of portugal.

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You did well to find an Egyptian Vulture, there's not many around the region you visited (assuming this was your 3rd vulture?) Agree with Eurasian Black Vulture.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Feb 9, 2020

• #5

Simon Wates said:

You did well to find an Egyptian Vulture, there's not many around the region you visited (assuming this was your 3rd vulture?)

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My reading is 3 individuals, not 3 species ("assumed they were griffon" is inconsistent with claiming 3 species!) :t:

 

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jobbuq

Well-known member

• Feb 10, 2020

• #6

Thanks for the help. Yes I meant 3 individuals not 3 species.

 

leonardo_simon

Well-known member

• Feb 10, 2020

• #7

Hello -- please forgive my ignorance but please could someone explain why this couldn't be a Griffon Vulture in poor light?

 

RogerioRodrigues

Rogerio

• Feb 10, 2020

• #8

interoception said:

Hello -- please forgive my ignorance but please could someone explain why this couldn't be a Griffon Vulture in poor light?

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Uniform wings with a rectangular form will rule out Griffon.

 

rosbifs

PutAin STOP

• Feb 10, 2020

• #9

The wings are the give away, also the saw tooth rear pattern to the wings.

Griffon looks like a flying pyramid....

 

leonardo_simon

Well-known member

• Feb 10, 2020

• #10

Thanks! I didn't notice those differences when I glanced at the Collin's guide -- I will examine book more carefully now I know what to look for.