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When: September 2, 2018

Where: Zoo Antwerpen, Belgium

This zoo has been very succesful the last few years in breeding with Cinerous Vultures; this is just one of the juveniles they had.

The blue of the beak is very striking, but also telling of its young age

Species: Cinerous Vulture (Monniksgier)

Latin name: Aegypius Monachus

Originates from Eurasia.

Current status: Near Threatened

Did you know:

…The Cinereous Vulture is also called the Black (European) Vulture or the Monk Vulture.

…It’s genus name, Aegypius, is Greek for “vulture” or a bird not unlike one, being somewhere between a vulture and an eagle.

…In some countries, the Cinerous Vulture is called a variation of Monk Vulture, for its bald head and ruff of neck feathers like a monk’s cowl. It’s more common name though – Cinereous or Black – refers to it’s ashy to black plumage, although “Cinerous” was chosen to set it apart from the American Black Vulture.

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Description

When: September 2, 2018

Where: Zoo Antwerpen, Belgium

This zoo has been very succesful the last few years in breeding with Cinerous Vultures; this is just one of the juveniles they had.

The blue of the beak is very striking, but also telling of its young age

Species: Cinerous Vulture (Monniksgier)

Latin name: Aegypius Monachus

Originates from Eurasia.

Current status: Near Threatened

Did you know:

…The Cinereous Vulture is also called the Black (European) Vulture or the Monk Vulture.

…It’s genus name, Aegypius, is Greek for “vulture” or a bird not unlike one, being somewhere between a vulture and an eagle.

…In some countries, the Cinerous Vulture is called a variation of Monk Vulture, for its bald head and ruff of neck feathers like a monk’s cowl. It’s more common name though – Cinereous or Black – refers to it’s ashy to black plumage, although “Cinerous” was chosen to set it apart from the American Black Vulture.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Leave a comment or approach us via note if you want to use our work as a reference.

More photos from Mouselemur : DeviantArt Gallery| Instagram | Wordpress