A very large vulture (98 cm to 105 cm) found throughout Africa south of the Sahara, NW Africa, Arabia and Israel. In southern Africa it is uncommon and is found in the north and is confined to the game reserves. It is the dominant vulture at a carcass and tears into the tougher skin and ligaments.

 

List of Stamps showing Lappet-faced Vulture
Country	SG	Michel	Year	Value
Angola			2000	5.50kz
Ethiopia	1151	1042	1980	10c
Israel	0944	0982	1985	100s
Israel	0948m	Bl 27	1985	100s
Namibia	0756		1997	60c
Spanish Sahara	0315	0349	1974	5p
Venda	0192	0192	1989	30c