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| Neophron percnopterus |
(Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Family: Accipitridae |
Order: Falconiformes |
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Egyptian vulture |
Vautour percnoptère |
Alimoche común |
Schmutzgeier |
| Migration: partial |
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intercontinental |
Migratory in N of range; sedentary in Arabia, sub-Saharan Africa, Balearic Is and Canary Is; mainly sedentary in
Indian Subcontinent, but locally migratory in some regions. Present in N breeding areas mainly Mar-Sept; winter
sightings very rare, although species winters in small numbers in Coto Donana (SW Spain). Most migrants cross
to Africa at Gibraltar, Suez and Bab al Mandab also important; nowadays, species winters only N equator; some
juveniles remain in Africa throughout second year. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1994)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1994) - www.hbw.com,
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| Regions: East Asia, Europe, North Africa, North Asia, South & Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, West
& Central Asia |
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |