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Eurasian Black Vulture


Eurasian Black Vulture
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Copyright: Biswarup Satpati (Biswarup) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 175 W: 0 N: 372] (2763)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony DSC-H1
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Vulture [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-30 3:31
Viewed: 523
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Eurasian Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus) is also known as the Monk Vulture, the Cinereous Vulture, or just the Black Vulture. It is a member of the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers.

This bird is an Old World vulture, and is not related to the New World vultures which are in a separate family Cathartidae. It is therefore also unrelated to the American Black Vulture despite the similar name and coloration.

It breeds across southern Europe and Asia from Spain to Japan, but is endangered throughout its European range. It is resident except in those parts of its range where hard winters cause limited movement.

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Nice portrait, good use of the backlight.
Andrea

Bonjour,
Une belle série d'oiseau qui continue. Bravo.
Le détail du bec est impressionnant.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hello Biswarup , perfect portrait , come to Turkey and let's take photos this magnificient bird in the wild . TFS.

Hi Biswarup.
Very good portrait of this black vulture!
Despite the almost backlight, we can see it with very good details on the head, the skin texture, and feathers.
I like the way you filled this wide composition with the profile of the bird.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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