Taken on 08/03/2014
The Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture (Cathartes burrovianus) also known as the Savannah Vulture, is a species of bird in the New World Vulture family Cathartidae. It was considered to be the same species as the Greater Yellow-headed Vulture until they were split in 1964.[2] It is found in Mexico, Central America, and South America in seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, and heavily degraded former forest. It is a large bird, with a wingspan of 150–165 centimetres (59–65 in). The body plumage is black, and the head and neck, which are featherless, are pale orange with red or blue areas. It lacks a syrinx, so therefore its vocalizations are limited to grunts or low hisses.
Equipment
Nikon D7100 + Nikon 300mm f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II on a Gitzo Series 5 Systematic 3 Section Long Tripod GT5532LS and Wimberley WH-200 Gimbal Head. Metering Mode: Spot Exposure Bias Value: 0 Exposure Time: 1/1000 ISO Speed Ratings: 200 FNumber: 5.6 Focal Length: 450mm (300mm * 1.5 crop).
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