Naturalist Notes: King Vulture

This is a short blog because frankly I am a stickler when it comes to giving out information. I’m all about telling it as it is and if I don’t know I’m honestly not one to make up stories. Sometimes just by saying you don’t know opens up the door to learning so much more.

In all my years as a Naturalist, I have never seen the King Vulture. This species, from what I have read, is not a very common sight in Trinidad. It is considerably larger than the other two members of this group (Black and Turkey). Another significant difference, the adult bird is mainly white, having a darker lower back and tail. 

Denise Etienne