What is the conservation status of the Lappet-faced Vulture?

The Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Lappet-faced Vulture?

The lappet-faced vulture or Nubian vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) is an Old World vulture belonging to the bird order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the only member of the genus Torgos. It is not closely related to the superficially similar New World vultures, and does not share the good sense of smell of some members of that group.

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Lappet-faced Vulture

Torgos tracheliotosEndangered

The lappet-faced vulture or Nubian vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) is an Old World vulture belonging to the bird order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays that recordLappet-faced Vulture1 stay lists it on site or nearby

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Wanneer te bezoeken

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Beste maandenElke maand

Records682 records

Curve from 682 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Waar u deze vindt

Mpumalanga and beyond

Provinces where Lappet-faced Vulture is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

682 records, iNaturalist

Parken waar gastheren de Lappet-faced Vulture hebben waargenomen

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Madikwe Game ReserveNorth West · Best Apr to Sep
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Verblijven

1 resultaat in Noordwest

Jaci's Private Lodge

Madikwe

Lappet-faced Vulture hier waargenomen · Savanne-bioom · 71 vogelsoorten waargenomen · Leopard, Lion · Game drives, Photography

Steunt Jaci's Lodge Trust

Vanaf R 31,500 per nacht

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Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge

North West

Savanne-bioom · Hot air ballooning

Prijs op aanvraag

Thakadu River Camp

Madikwe

Savanne-bioom

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Ivory Tree Game Lodge

North West

Savanne-bioom · Hot air ballooning

Prijs op aanvraag

Heritage View Birding Retreat

Delareyville

Vogelaarsvriendelijk · Grasland-bioom · 14 vogelsoorten waargenomen · Brown hyena, Black backed jackal · Photography

Steunt BirdLife South Africa

Vanaf R 1,000 per nacht

Sable Ranch - Bush Lodge

Sable Ranch, Brits

Savanne-bioom · 1 vogelsoort waargenomen · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives, Hiking

Steunt Endangered Wildlife Trust

Vanaf R 1,800 per nacht

Sable Ranch - Thaba Khaya Lodge

Sable Ranch, Brits

Savanne-bioom · 1 vogelsoort waargenomen · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives

Steunt Endangered Wildlife Trust

Vanaf R 1,800 per nacht

Phefumula Country Retreat

Magaliesburg

Savanne-bioom · Meerkat · Hiking, Scenic drives

Vanaf R 1,000 per nacht

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Wanneer en waar u de Lappet-faced Vulture vindt

Lappet-faced Vulture: door gastheren waargenomen in of bij Madikwe Game Reserve.

Beste uren van de dag

Late ochtend tot halverwege de middag. Roofvogels zweven zodra de zon thermiek geeft.
Vroege ochtend. Zitten vaak stil terwijl de lucht opwarmt.

Rode Lijst van de IUCN

Endangered

Soort

Torgos tracheliotos

Waarnemingen

682

iNaturalist-waarnemingen

Elke boeking op Spekboom steunt natuurbehoud.

Vragen van reizigers

Een waarneming betekent dat een gastheer de Lappet-faced Vulture op of bij het terrein heeft gezien. Een waarneming is nooit gegarandeerd.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Lappet-faced Vulture in North West?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lappet-faced Vulture at stays in or beside Madikwe Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

Where can you see the Lappet-faced Vulture in South Africa?

The Lappet-faced Vulture is most recorded in Mpumalanga (53% of records), Limpopo (24% of records), Northern Cape (14% of records), based on 682 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in North West has recorded the Lappet-faced Vulture on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Lappet-faced Vulture?

The Lappet-faced Vulture is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Madikwe Game Reserve: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.