
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.
Informações sobre a espécie
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.
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.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Lappet-faced Vulture is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
682 records, iNaturalist
Parques onde os anfitriões registram: Lappet-faced Vulture
Hospedagens que retribuem
Por todo o Cabo Ocidental
Lappet-faced Vulture: registrado aqui
Avistado com frequência · Observação de aves
Avistado com frequência · Observação de aves
Lappet-faced Vulture: registrado aqui
Observação de aves
Observação de aves
Observação de aves
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
Ver lugares que retribuemPlanejando uma viagem
Quando e onde encontrar: Lappet-faced Vulture
Os anfitriões registraram esta espécie (Lappet-faced Vulture) em hospedagens dentro ou ao lado de De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Melhores horários do dia
- Do fim da manhã ao meio da tarde. As aves de rapina planam quando o sol forma as térmicas.
- Início da manhã. Muitas vezes pousadas enquanto o ar esquenta.
Formas de observar
Dirija por conta própria
Seu próprio veículo e seu próprio ritmo, nas estradas do parque.
Onde os anfitriões registram
Lista Vermelha da IUCN
Endangered
Espécie
Torgos tracheliotos
Registros
682
Observações no iNaturalist
Cada reserva no Spekboom apoia a conservação.
Perguntas que os viajantes fazem
Um registro significa que um anfitrião avistou esta espécie (Lappet-faced Vulture) na propriedade ou nas proximidades. Nunca é garantia de avistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Lappet-faced Vulture in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lappet-faced Vulture at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature 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. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have 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. De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
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.




























