In pictures, do you know the story of the rare Egyptian eagle that appeared after 150 years?
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A rare, predatory Egyptian yellow-faced vulture has been spotted for the first time in 150 years.
The predatory bird appeared in Tresco, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom, on a pine tree.
It is the first time that the bird has been observed in the United Kingdom in more than 150 years, and the third time in history, as the previous two appearances were in 1825 and 1868.
Will Wastaff, leader of the bird exploration group on the island of Tresco, who was able to photograph the rare bird, said: "We were fortunate to see this bird, which is not seen by many, and is of great interest in the bird community in the United Kingdom." .
The sighting of the Egyptian vulture will be subject to scrutiny by the British Rare Birds Committee, which will submit a report to the British Ornithologists' Union Committee, which will document the appearance.
sacred pharaonic bird
This species of bird of prey is considered critically endangered because its numbers are declining around the world, making it even rarer to see it.
They are small eagles with a small pointed head and a delicate beak. The adults are distinguished by black wings, and a wedge-shaped tail. They are very similar to the white stork in the color of white and black feathers, and the color of the head and tail is white, while the neck and chest are covered with feathers dyed in different degrees of color. Brown.
Egyptian vultures are the only migratory birds that travel long distances in Europe, flying at speeds of up to 640 km per day, and can fly up to 5,000 km.
It is also one of the only birds of prey known to use tools. We see it carrying a small stone in its beak to hit the thick shell of some birds' eggs, in order to crack and then be able to devour what is inside.
sacred pharaonic bird
The Egyptian eagle appeared in the hieroglyphic writing as it represents the letter (A), and in ancient temples such as the Temple of Edfu in Upper Egypt, and its drawings can be seen in abundance.
Nekhbet has been depicted since the beginning of historical times in the form of a female eagle, and since she is the patroness and protector of the pharaohs, she was often depicted sitting on top of them with her wings spread, a symbol of protection and care.
Her worship was in fact linked to the eternal cycle of death and rebirth, due to the role of the eagle in the food chain and the cycle of life, and its supposed "virgin" reproduction, so Nkhbet was considered the mother of mothers, and a goddess who existed since the beginning of formation.