Lappet faced vulture

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This bird is leagues above most vultures save the Eurasian black vulture.

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Lappet faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotus) is one of the largest vultures reaching about 100 cm (39 inches) in length, its massive size of the bird enables it to catch small mammals and some time to scare off other raptors from carrion (Source: Micrsoft Encarta 2009).


www.researchgate.net/figure/Lappet-faced-vulture-Torgos-tracheliotus-is-one-of-the-largest-vultures-reaching-about_fig1_269791479

[oldcyansilverback]

This vulture is more predatory than most vultures except for the white headed vulture.

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Until today there is no account of a martial eagle killing the lappet faced vulture. Not even in an aerial fight. I wonder why.

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