Vultures - South Africa (1 Viewer)

[frogstar]

Hi,
could someone please help to confirm the IDs of several Vultures seen in South Africa. Thanks in Advance

Kevin
1. 7D2_5211.jpg Lappet-faced, Shingwedzi KNP
2. 7D2_5217.jpg Lappet-faced, Shingwedzi KNP
3. 7D2_5722.jpg White-backed Vulture, S82 South of Skukuza KNP
4. 7D2_5735.jpg White-headed Vulture, S82 South of Skukuza KNP
5. 7D2_5993.jpg Cape Vulture, Crocodile Bridge KNP (seems to have white around the pupil )
6. 7D2_6930.jpg Cape Vulture, Champagne Castle, Drakensberg

 

[THE_FERN]

I think the only one which might be wrong is 93. Compare this white-backed vulture headline image:

ML22288971 - White-backed Vulture - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML22288971; © Daniel Jauvin; Mara, Tanzania

macaulaylibrary.org

In 93, coverts have diffuse dark centres rather than distinct as in cape---similar to the headline. However, it could still be cape depending on where precisely this is

 

[frogstar]

I think the only one which might be wrong is 93. Compare this white-backed vulture headline image:

ML22288971 - White-backed Vulture - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML22288971; © Daniel Jauvin; Mara, Tanzania

macaulaylibrary.org

In 93, coverts have diffuse dark centres rather than distinct as in cape---similar to the headline. However, it could still be cape depending on where precisely this is

Thank you. Oddly that is the image that I'd IDed as a White-backed Vulture but someone in SA was questioning it, and suggested it was a Cape Vulture due to the white around the iris, interesting to see what others think.

 

[frogstar]

However, it could still be cape depending on where precisely this is

Here's the GPS info from the camera if it helps

 

[tconzemi]

I agree with The_Fern, 93 looks better for AWB with rather black face and no blue at all, all others correct

 

[frogstar]

I agree with The_Fern, 93 looks better for AWB with rather black face and no blue at all, all others correct

Thank you Tom, AWB it is then.