Egyptian Vulture

About the Egyptian Vulture
Also known as: Scavenger Vulture, Pharaoh's Chicken
Egyptian Vulture

The Egyptian Vulture is a small Old World vulture which lives from southwestern Europe and northern Africa to southern Asia. The adult has white plumage with some black feathers in the wings and tail.

The Egyptian Vulture is one of only a few species known to use tools. It uses small rocks to crack hard ostrich eggs.

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