Vultures Collection (#6)

Panorama of African white-backed vulture over savannah, Serengeti, Tanzania
Panorama of African white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) over savannah, Serengeti; Tanzania

Griffon Vultures with wings spread, Gyps fulvus

Tel Aviv Zoo Vultures close up griffon vulture
Tel Aviv Zoo. Vultures, close up griffon vulture. 1934, Israel, Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv Zoo Vultures black vulture Jerusalem District
Tel Aviv Zoo. Vultures (black vulture from Jerusalem District on left, on right griffon Vulture from Askelon). 1934, Israel, Tel Aviv

Vultures Carcass Colonel William Willoughby Hooper
Vultures on Carcass; Colonel William Willoughby Hooper (British, 1837 - 1912); India; about 1870; Albumen silver print

Benefits Parts Vultures Manafis al-Haywan Abu Sai d Ubayd-Allay Ibn Bakhtishu
" Benefits of the Parts of Vultures" (From the Manafi al-Haywan of Abu Sai d Ubayd-Allay Ibn Bakhtishu) (verso), late 1200s. Iran, Marageh, Mongol Period (Ilkhanid), late 13th Century

WW1 - Cartoon - As the eagle flies
WW1 - A cartoon personifying the German enemy as vultures. It waits on post to either prey on the crow or eagle. Date: 1914

Lammergeier or Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), Alpine Zoo Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), Baja California, Mexico, North America

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LAMMERGEIER / BEARDED VULTURE - feeding on carrion (Gypaetus barbatus) Date:

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Bearded Vulture / Lammergeier - feeding on carcass (Gypaetus barbatus) Date:

White-backed vultures feeding
White-backed vultures (Gyps africanus) feeding on a carcass. Vultures use their long hooked beaks to tear through the skin of dead animals and rip off chunks of flesh

American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) adult, close-up of head and neck, Everglades N. P. Florida, U. S. A. december
American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) adult, close-up of head and neck, Everglades N.P. Florida, U.S.A. december

White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) adult, Masaii Mara, Kenya

Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotus) adult, standing on ground, Masai Mara, Kenya

Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotus) Head - Masi Mara, Kenya

Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) in flight, silhouette at sunset, Masai Mara, Kenya

Rueppells Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) adult, close-up of head and neck, in savannah, Masai Mara N. P
Rueppells Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) adult, close-up of head and neck, in savannah, Masai Mara N.P. Kenya, january

Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus Pyrenees Spain

Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus Catalonian Pyrenees Spain winter

White-headed Vulture - perched on branch Eastern & Central Africa
FL-2602 White-Headed VULTURE - perched on branch Eastern and Central America Trigonoceps occipitalis Ferrero Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bearded Vulture / Lammergeier - Next to carcass - Spain - 10 foot maximum wing-span-Pyrenees- Only bone-eating
CAN-2680 Bearded Vulture / Lammergeier - Next to carcass Spain Gypaetus barbatus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Vultures roost in an acacia tree shortly before dusk

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Black Vulture - Coragyps atratUS - Perched on edge of a cliff in southern CT in September - USA Black Vulture, Coragyps atratUS. Perched on edge of a cliff in southern CT in September. USA Date:

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Black Vulture - Coragyps atratUS - Perched on edge of a cliff in southern CT in September - USA Black Vulture, Coragyps atratUS. Perched on edge of a cliff in southern CT in September. USA Date:

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Black Vulture in Myakka State Park in Florida Date:

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Black Vulture in Myakka State Park in Florida Date:

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Black Vulture in Myakka State Park in Florida Date:

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Black Vulture in Myakka State Park in Florida Date:

Parsee Tower of Silence, Malabar Hill, Bombay, India
Parsee Tower of Silence, Malabar Hill, Bombay (Mumbai), India. Date: circa 1905

White-backed Vultures - in tree (Gyps africanus). Africa

Pug Peter -- vultures, dog and rabbit
Pug Peter -- The Vultures smiled disagreeably. A dog comforts a rabbit in the face of four predators. Date: 1905

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Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus, sunning wings, Maryland, helping the bird warm up and help control parasites Date:

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Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus, Maryland, preening Date:

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Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus, Maryland Date:

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Griffon Vulture in flight Extremadura Spain Date:

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Griffon Vulture pair in flight Extremadura Spain Date:

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Griffon Vulture in flight Extremadura Spain Date:

European Vultures engraving 1892
Die VAogel - Dr. Alfred Brehm, Leipzig und Wien 1892

African Vultures engraving 1892
Die VAogel - Dr. Alfred Brehm, Leipzig und Wien 1892

Birds of prey in flight and perched on branch of tree

Group of birds in flight, on land, and perching on branch

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Ruppell's Griffon Vultures feeding. Date:

The Vultures and the Pigeons, by Gustave Dore
THE VULTURES AND THE PIGEONS, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Fables by Jean de la Fontaine. 1870, Art, Artist, romanticism, colour, color engraving

Siege of Calais: Departure of the Citizens (engraving)
XJF314381 Siege of Calais: Departure of the Citizens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Calais (1346-47)

Calf being attacked by the Condors, from Historia de Chile engraved by F
XJF268649 Calf being attacked by the Condors, from Historia de Chile engraved by F.Lehnert, 1834 (litho) (b/w photo) photo) by Gay, Claudio (1800-73) (after); Private Collection; French

2603394; out of copyright

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"Captivating Vultures: Majestic Birds of Prey Soaring Across the Globe" Witness the breathtaking sight of Chilean flamingos gracefully gliding through the sky, their vibrant plumage contrasting against the rugged mountain peaks and distant glacier at Torres Del Paine National Park in Chile. This awe-inspiring image was crowned winner of the Landscape category at the prestigious Natures Best / Windland Smith Rice Awards competition in 2010. In Monfrague National Park, Extremadura, Spain, a Griffon vulture spreads its wings wide as it soars effortlessly above. Its impressive wingspan commands attention as it navigates through the open skies with grace and precision. Behold the Bearded Vulture or Lammergeier, an extraordinary creature found only in select regions such as Spain, France, Greece, Turkey, Italy, and Africa. With its massive ten-foot wingspan and bone-eating specialization – a unique trait among birds – this rare species captivates all who encounter it. A striking photograph captures this magnificent bird clutching a carcass bone firmly within its beak. Once again in Extremadura, Spain; another Griffon vulture takes flight against a backdrop of natural beauty. Its powerful presence dominates the scene as it soars high above April's landscape. Travel back to history with Thomas Baines' masterpiece "Lions and Dead Quagga, " where vultures play their crucial role in nature's cycle of life and death. These scavengers fulfill their vital task by disposing of carrion left behind by predators. Step into 1927 when croupiers showed signs of emotion during an intense game - even these stoic individuals couldn't help but be moved by something remarkable happening before them. Perhaps they witnessed an incredible display from one of nature's most skilled aviators? Venturing across continents to Texas in the United States reveals a captivating sight.