Penguin Watch Talk

Strange black bird

by wavedancer

Is that a big black bird on the right? If so, what is it?

Posted September 20, 2014 8:46 PM
by Capella05

If you look to the left, there is an interesting discussion going on 😃

Posted September 20, 2014 8:53 PM
by wavedancer

Thank you!

Posted September 21, 2014 10:42 PM

Subject: APZ0003e33

by wavedancer

What is the bird on the right?

Posted September 20, 2014 8:46 PM
by vroni moderator

somebody said it's a #turkeyvulture

Posted September 20, 2014 8:48 PM
by Capella05

The head looks like a vulture, but I am not a expert on birds 😃

Posted September 20, 2014 8:49 PM
by vroni moderator

if you search this website for vulture, there's actually a cool pic from the same spot: vulture in flight above penguins

Posted September 20, 2014 8:51 PM
by Capella05

It would make sense for it to be a vulture, a colony would yield a good source of food.

Posted September 20, 2014 8:54 PM
by Sooty_gull

Condor?

Posted September 20, 2014 9:02 PM
by Capella05

Most definitely not 😃

Posted September 20, 2014 9:04 PM
by Capella05

These images are from the Antarctic / southern islands - condors are not endemic to this area. 😃

Posted September 20, 2014 9:07 PM
by yshish moderator, translator

it is a #turkey #vulture for sure. this one is probably from the Falkland islands. BTW. we called it 'kondor' in my language as well;D

Posted September 20, 2014 9:19 PM