Why Is It Called A Lappet-faced Vulture?
Most of the feathers on a lappet-faced vulture are black or brown. The feathers on the thighs are white. The featherless head has pink or reddish skin. The bird takes its name from the large skin folds, or lappets, that hang along the sides of its head. Why is a vultures face red? “Vultures have … Read more