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Description
White-headed Vultures occur singly or in pairs and are often the first to arrive at a carcass. Unlike many other Vultures they are able to eat skin, ligament and bones however, unlike most they are "clean" feeders (ie they do not get blood on their feathers when they feed). Although they get to a kill first they tend to feed on scraps dropped by, or stolen from, other raptors. They take these to one side, eating them away from the main huddle. They also take stranded fish, termites and locusts when they can find them.

White-headed Vulture IUCN Red List Conservation status - Vulnerable

For more see my Birds folder here [link]
Also see my Birds - Raptors`n`Vultures folder here [link]
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Dawn Quadling, in-the-picture, © 2012
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Description
White-headed Vultures occur singly or in pairs and are often the first to arrive at a carcass. Unlike many other Vultures they are able to eat skin, ligament and bones however, unlike most they are "clean" feeders (ie they do not get blood on their feathers when they feed). Although they get to a kill first they tend to feed on scraps dropped by, or stolen from, other raptors. They take these to one side, eating them away from the main huddle. They also take stranded fish, termites and locusts when they can find them.

White-headed Vulture IUCN Red List Conservation status - Vulnerable

For more see my Birds folder here [link]
Also see my Birds - Raptors`n`Vultures folder here [link]
You may NOT use, replicate, manipulate, or modify this image.
All Rights Reserved.
Dawn Quadling, in-the-picture, © 2012
Want to draw or manip my photos?
See my *quaddles quality stock gallery
Thank you in advance for all 's, however I do ALWAYS answer comments (may take a while though)