Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus
EndangeredThe Egyptian Vulture is a small, white vulture with a bare yellow face, once revered in ancient Egypt. It is one of the few birds known to use tools, cracking eggs open with stones, and is now Endangered.
Males and females of this species look mostly alike.
Quick facts
- Conservation status
- Endangered
- Habitat
- Desert
- Region
- Europe
- Scientific name
- Neophron percnopterus
Real rarity, real conservation
This species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.
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