Cape vulture  (Gyps coprotheres)

Species information

Videos and images

Authentication

Authenticated (24/04/2007) by Dr Chris Brown, Executive Director of the Namibia Nature Foundation:
http://www.nnf.org.na

Glossary

  • Bush encroachment: a process where open savannahs and grasslands are invaded by undesired woody plants, often unpalatable to domestic livestock.
  • Carrion: dead flesh.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (January, 2007)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Birdlife International (April, 2007)
    http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=3379&m=0
  3. CITES (January, 2007)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. CMS (April, 2007)
    http://www.cms.int
  5. del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (1994) Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 2: New World Vultures to Guineafowl.Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
  6. Brown, C. (2007) Pers. comm.
  7. Hockey, P.A.R., Dean, W.R.J. and Ryan, P.G. (2005) Roberts Birds of Southern Africa.John Voelcker Book Fund, Cape Town.
  8. Mundy, P., Butchart, D., Ledger, J. and Piper, S. (1992) The Vultures of Africa.Academic Press Inc, United States.
  9. World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (April, 2007)
    http://www.waza.org/conservation/projects/projects.php?id=97
  10. African Parks Conservation (April, 2007)
    http://www.africanparks-conservation.com/what_parks_marakele.html
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