Whitebacked Vulture (alongside small Hooded vult.)
A Whitebacked Vulture standing alongside a small Hooded Vulture: The Whitebacked Vulture is the third largest vulture in Southern Africa.The Lappetfaced Vultures and Whiteheaded Vultures are larger. These two seem very peaceful, but if there were some carrion present, there's no question that the little one would get only the small discarded scraps. [Botswana].
Whitebacked Vultures
Whitebacked Vultures: A small Flock perched in a tree--one flying in to join the group. [Hwange NP, Zimbabwe].
Whitebacked Vultures
Whitebacked Vultures. A large flock on a carcass. A late arrival flying in. [Deception Valley, Botswana]
Whitebacked Vultures
Whitebacked Vultures: A large group finishing up the remains of a zebra [Serengeti, Tan]
Whitebacked Vultures
Whitebacked Vultures-dbl image: Note in the R image, that the whitebacked vulture on the carrion has puffef up his neck and body feathers to try to frighten off the one approaching (upper corner). [Xakanaxa, Botswana].