White-Backed Vulture
探検鳥類
White-Backed Vulture
gyps africanus
The White-Backed Vulture is a magnificent bird that soars high in the sky! With its impressive wingspan, it can spot food from miles away.
生息地: Open grasslands and savannas in Africa.
外見
The White-Backed Vulture is a medium-sized scavenger, predominantly dark brown with striking white downy feathers on its lower back, visible in flight. It has a bare, greyish-black neck and head, contrasting with its dark body plumage. Its broad wings and short tail are typical of a soaring raptor.
界Animalia門Chordata綱Aves目Accipitriformes科Accipitridae属Gyps
カテゴリ
鳥類レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
A circling group of vultures is surprisingly called a 'kettle'!
Their bald heads prevent messy feathers while they are feeding on carcasses.
These vultures can safely eat bacteria-filled meat that would harm other animals!
They often follow lions and other predators to finish off their leftovers.
特殊能力
能力
Thermal Navigator
White-Backed Vulture can ride invisible columns of warm air because this helps them soar effortlessly for hours without flapping.
能力
Eagle-Eyed Scavenger
White-Backed Vulture has incredibly sharp vision that helps them spot tiny food sources from very high altitudes.
能力
Clean-Up Crew
White-Backed Vulture can efficiently strip carcasses clean because their strong beaks and stomach acids help keep ecosystems healthy.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 78-90 cm
- 翼開長
- 196-226 cm
- 体重
- 4.2-7.2 kg
- 寿命
- 19-20 年
- Top Speed
- 70 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 1
- 抱卵期間
- 56-58 日
食性と食事
These incredible birds eat mostly dead animals, helping keep the savannas clean and healthy!
主な食物
- large mammal carcasses
- smaller animal carcasses
- predator leftovers
採餌方法
- Scavenging
生態系とのつながり
depends on
Lion
Panthera leo
follows to scavenge predator kills
eats
Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
feeds on their deceased bodies
symbiotic with
Spotted Hyena
Crocuta crocuta
competes for carrion at kill sites
shelters
Umbrella Thorn Acacia
Vachellia tortilis
builds nests in its sturdy branches
特徴
別名
African VultureGyps VultureWhite-Back Vulture
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
White-Backed Vultureの長さは何ですか？
78-90 cm
White-Backed Vultureの翼開長は何ですか？
196-226 cm
White-Backed Vultureの体重は何ですか？
4.2-7.2 kg
White-Backed Vultureの寿命は何ですか？
19-20 年
White-Backed Vultureのtop Speedは何ですか？
70 km/h
White-Backed Vultureは何を食べますか？
These incredible birds eat mostly dead animals, helping keep the savannas clean and healthy!
White-Backed Vultureは通常どこに生息していますか？
Open grasslands and savannas in Africa.
White-Backed Vultureはどのように狩りをしますか？
Scavenging
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