King Vulture by danob
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Description
This King Vulture has been on my wanted list of vultures for some time, and for once was posing nicely... The bird was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758
The name may be derived from two possible explanations the King part of the name is a reference to its habit of displacing smaller vultures from a carcass and eating its fill while they wait. An alternative theory reports that the name is derived from Mayan legends, in which the bird was a king who served as a messenger between humans and the gods
The adult King Vulture is the most strikingly coloured of the New World Vultures. It is predominantly white, though its ruff, flight, and tail feathers range from grey to an opalescent black. The white plumage also has a slight rose-yellow tinge to it. It has a thick, strong bill that, whilst the most powerful among the New World Vultures, is quite small compared to that of other large birds of prey. This bill has a hooked tip and a sharp cutting edge. The bird has broad wings and a short, broad, and square tail. Its eyes are straw-coloured and it has keen eyesight.
Unlike some New World Vultures, the King Vulture lacks eyelashes. The King Vulture also has a highly noticeable yellow fleshy crest on its orange and black bill; this carnucle does not fully form until the bird’s fourth year.
Comments (50)
Awesome bird and capture!
Beautiful.
All creatures have their beauty, even vultures. And this must be the most handsome of the vultures. Amazing color and fascinating history. Love the bokeh!
Man, what a bird! A face only a mother could love.... Superb shot Danny.
Beautiful capture. And nice info. I have really been enjoying your little mini lessons on nature :)
The colours and focus is excellent. 5 out of 5 for you picture.
Phenomenal image Danny, he's sooooo handsome and a king indeed!!!!!!! A wonderful addition to your collection!!!!!!
Wauw! Beautiful shot.
great work. impressive capture
nice capture...
Stunning shot, colors and details are outstanding. Superbly done!!
Amazing capture. Wonderful colors. I'm learning about all sorts of animals that I never knew existed just by your amazing shots. Keep them coming.
just beauriful !
Yes, excellent and must be seen in full view. I had to check out your gallery and get past only checking "whats new" for a moment or two.
Wow, amazing face! Would love to see the whole wing spread too.
Congratulations on getting the King to pose so nicely for you.
WOW!!! HE is amazing, almost looks surreal to me !!! brilliant portrait of this spectacular vulture!
So very impressive.. Love this and what a face this bird has... Hugs Susan~
Love the pose and the soft colors in the background really enhance the shot. Awesome as always!
Great shot and thanks for the info!