V is for vulture

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v is for vulture
Andean
condor

Rüppell’s palm nut
griffon vulture
vulture

king
vulture

black
vulture

There are lots of
different types of vultures.

ring-necked
parakeet

is for very

The Andean condor is
very large – larger than

any other flying bird.

northern
cardinal

Andean red
condor kite

Calliope
hummingbird

beak

neck

v is for

vertebrate

A vulture has a backbone.

backbone
wings

talons legs

v is for view
Vultures fly high
in the sky.

is for vision

They have amazing
vision to spot their food.

is for

valuable

Vultures eat meat, which stops
diseases from spreading.

is for

v vulnerable

Vultures need to be protected,
or they may die out.

bearded
vulture

is for vet

Vets help sick vultures
get better.

is for volt

A group of vultures
is called a volt,

a venue, or a flock.

Vis for
vulture

First published in Great Britain in 2021 J.A.CH.L.
by Dorling Kindersley Limited
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