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The use of (GACA)4 PCR to sex Old World vultures (Aves: Accipitridae)

Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotus) Science Article 1 abstract A PCR method was developed employing a single primer (GACA)4 to sex Black vultures (aegypius monachus), Lappet-faced vultures (Torgos tracheliotus), and Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus). Using the (GACA)4 primer several PCR products were generated. M. WINK et al., Molecular Ecology, Vol. 7(6), p 779-782 Download article download […]

aeRIAL SURVEY OF BREEDING LAPPET-FACED VULTURES AND MARKING OFCHICKS IN THE NAMIB-NAUKLUFT PARK

Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotus) Science Article 3 abstract The monitoring and ringing of Lappet-faced Vultures (LFV) in the Namib-Naukluft Park (NNP) started in 1991. Annually more areas were investigated until most of the known breeding areas were checked and the chicks ringed. Peter Bridgeford, Vultures Namibia Download article download full text (pdf)

The Northern Lappet-faced Vulture in Palestine

Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotus) Science Article 2 abstract I have deposited in the aviaries of the Zoological Society of London at Regents Parka living specimen of the Northern Lappet-faced or Sociable ulture (Torgost racheliotusnubicus (synonym, Otogyps auricularis)) which has not previously been recordedin Asia to our knowledge. Eric Hardy, The AUK, vil. 64 Download article […]