Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Cathartidae
Genus: Sarcoramphus
Species: S. papa
Identification
The King Vulture also called The American King Vulture is the most strikingly colored of the New World vultures. The King Vulture has a yellow fleshy crest (wattle) on its bill, and the bare skin of its head is yellow and red. Its plumage is black and grey, but it has pink and yellow tinges. The eyes are straw-coloured in the adult. It is about 80 cm long.
Habitat
King vultures inhabit tropical lowland forests and nest near to the ground in stumps or downed logs. It ranges from southern Mexico to southern Argentina.
awesome photo! he is one cute reptile and I love the detail and how you captured him peeking around the wooden post! cheers 🙂
That is a great shot!! Is this someone's pet? Excellent work!
Great sharpness and texture!! I like the creature. =D