Egyptian vulture

The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is a small vulture with predominantly white plumage. It is widely distributed across Africa, southern Europe, and southern Asia. Also known as Pharaoh's chicken, it is one of the 22 species of large, carrion-eating birds classified as vultures. Vultures are adapted to a scavenging lifestyle with features like bare heads to prevent feathers from matting with blood and a crop for storing food. They have keen eyesight and, in some species, a strong sense of smell. While most vultures feed on carrion, some may prey on helpless animals. The Egyptian vulture, an Old World vulture, is distinct from New World vultures, which are only distantly related despite superficial similarities.12