Description
English: Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotus, Etosha National Park
Date 21 March 2012, 10:48:35
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Author Yathin sk https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Yathin_sk
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2012-lappet-faced-vulture.jpg

The lappet-faced vulture or Nubian vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) is an Old World vulture belonging to the bird order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the only member of the genus Torgos. It is not closely related to the superficially similar New World vultures, and does not share the good sense of smell of some members of that group. The lappet-faced vulture was formerly considered monotypical, but now is separated into two subspecies. The nominate race lives throughout Africa. The subspecies Torgos tracheliotos negevensis, differing considerably in appearance from African vultures, occurs in the Sinai, the Negev desert, and probably north-west Saudi Arabia. Order: Accipitriformes, Family: Accipitridae, Synonyms: Aegypius tracheliotos.