Bird · GBIF taxon 2480696
Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterusAlso known as White Scavenger Vulture, Pharaoh's Chicken
The Egyptian Vulture is a small white scavenging raptor with black flight feathers, a bare yellow face, and a wedge-shaped tail. It consumes carrion and refuse but also uses stones to break large bird eggs, one of the clearest examples of tool use in birds.
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EndangeredConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXEndangeredRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- bird eggs
- small reptiles
- insects
Predators
- eagle-owls
- golden eagles
- mammalian nest predators
ThreatsPoisoning, electrocution, veterinary drugs, illegal killing, food decline, and nest disturbance
HabitatsOpen dry country, cliffs, mountains, savanna, farmland, rubbish sites, and pastoral landscapes
Life spanOften 20 to 30 years, with some individuals living longer
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyAccipitridae
- SpeciesNeophron percnopterus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Observe from afar and never approach cliff nests, roosts, or active feeding sites.
- What to notice
- A small white vulture with black flight feathers, bare yellow face, and wedge-shaped white tail.
- Support conservation
- Use distant optics, never approach nests or feeding sites, and conceal precise breeding locations.
Responsible observation
- Flight: Look for black flight feathers and a white wedge-shaped tail.
- Feeding: Stay well back from carrion so birds can land without disturbance.
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