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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Beste Reisezeit

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 MonateJeder Monat

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.

Wo Sie sie finden

Mpumalanga and beyond

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

682 records, iNaturalist

Parks, in denen Gastgeber den Lappet-faced Vulture gesichtet haben

1 Ort
Madikwe Game ReserveNorth West · Best Apr to Sep
1 Ort

Unterkünfte

1 Ergebnis in Nordwest

Jaci's Private Lodge

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Lappet-faced Vulture hier erfasst · Savanne-Biom · 71 Vogelarten erfasst · Leopard, Lion · Game drives, Photography

Unterstützt Jaci's Lodge Trust

Von R 31,500 pro Nacht

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Wann und wo man den Lappet-faced Vulture findet

Lappet-faced Vulture: von Gastgebern erfasst in oder bei Madikwe Game Reserve.

Beste Tageszeiten

Später Vormittag bis Nachmittag. Greifvögel kreisen, sobald die Sonne Thermik erzeugt.
Früher Morgen. Sitzen oft, während sich die Luft erwärmt.

Rote Liste der IUCN

Endangered

Art

Torgos tracheliotos

Nachweise

682

iNaturalist-Beobachtungen

Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.

Häufige Fragen von Reisenden

Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber den Lappet-faced Vulture auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.

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.