by B.-U. Meyburg & M. McGrady
Most of the Egyptian vultures we captured and fitted with satellite transmitters in January 2018 were apparently settled territory holders. From the very beginning tracking has showed them to move between their territories and the dumpsites and landfills that they regularly visit for food. However, a few were not settled, and presumably were "floaters", birds that had no fixed territories (and no mates). 171326 appeared to be such a bird.
Below are maps of the last 20,000 locations and last 5,000 locations of Egyptian vulture 171326. As can be seen, this bird was spending almost all of its time north of the eastern Hajar Mountains, but then shifted SW, and has more recently settled into an area south of Sayq and has made forays out toward and beyond Birkat al Mous and even visiting Jebel Shams.
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| The last 20,000 locations of an adult Egyptian vulture (171326), up to 13 October 2019. Click on map to open in a new window for easier viewing. |
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| The last 5,000 locations of an adult Egyptian vulture (171326), up to 13 October 2019. Click on map to open in a new window for easier viewing. |
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