Rare vulture tests wings but can't sustain flight

The rare cinereous vulture flew only a short distance and was recaptured again on Jan 5, 2022. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The rare cinereous vulture - the first of the species recorded in Singapore - tested its wings for the first time on Wednesday afternoon (Jan 5) since hospitalisation.

The clear sunny skies and winds made it optimal for the raptor to rise, with the National Parks Board (NParks) deciding to free the bird two hours before the time of the planned flight test to ensure the best weather conditions.