A hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) in Serengeti National Park. Vultures are highly threatened across Africa. Image courtesy of Corinne Kendall. “If there aren’t tagged birds, and there ...

The white-backed vulture is the most common and widespread vulture in sub-Saharan Africa. It is recognizable by its dark-brown face, long, white neck, and of course, a white backside that can only ...