Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAccipitriformes
- FamilyAccipitridae (Accipítrids)
- GenusNeophron (Egyptian Vultures)
- SpeciesNeophron percnopterus (Egyptian Vulture)
The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), also called the white scavenger vulture or pharaoh's chicken, is a small Old World vulture in the monotypic genus Neophron. It is widely distributed from the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, West Asia and India. The contrasting underwing pattern and wedge-shaped tail make it distinctive in flight as it soars in thermals during the warmer parts of the day. Egyptian vultures feed mainly on carrion but are opportunistic and will prey on small mammals, birds, and reptiles. They also feed on the eggs of other birds, breaking larger ones by tossing a large pebble onto them. The use of tools is rare in birds and apart from the use of a pebble as a hammer, Egyptian vultures also use twigs to roll up wool for use in their nest. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Langtang National Park
Himalayan Vulture
Gyps himalayensis
Bearded Vulture
Gypaetus barbatus
Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nipalensis
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
Black Kite
Milvus migrans
Himalayan Buzzard
Buteo refectus
Bonelli's Eagle
Aquila fasciata
Upland Buzzard
Buteo hemilasius
Steppe Eagle
Aquila nipalensis
Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Egyptian Vulture at Langtang National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there