Lappet-faced Vulture Skull

Lappet-faced Vulture Skull - The Lappet-faced vulture is an old world vulture native to Africa. This large scavenger feeds on carrion. Its featherless head is an adaptation since feathers would harbor bacteria from its rotting prey's viscera.

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 Lappet-faced Vulture Skull
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Lappet-faced VultureORDER: Falconiformes
Family: Accipitridae
Torgos tracheliotusAverage Skull Length 15.5cm
Origin: Africa
Carnivore
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