Species in the genus Gyps Results 1 - 7
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White-backed vulture (Gyps africanus)
This is Africa’s most common large vulture, an accomplished scavenger that feeds on the carcasses of Africa’s large animals. Its ...  More  38 Images  7 Videos
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Slender-billed vulture (Gyps tenuirostris)
This thin, scruffy vulture has a nearly naked black head and neck with a dark bill. The feathers on the rest of the body are brown...  More  3 Images  2 Videos
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Eurasian griffon (Gyps fulvus)
Information on the Eurasian griffon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  37 Images  3 Videos
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Rueppell’s griffon (Gyps rueppellii)
Rueppell’s griffon is a large African vulture that feeds solely on carrion and bone fragments of dead animals. Like other vulture...  More  24 Images  7 Videos
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Asian white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis)
The Asian white-backed vulture has recently undergone a catastrophic population crash, which threatens the survival of this specie...  More  14 Images  4 Videos
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Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres)
This majestic bird is a member of the Old World vulture family (Accipitridae), and is found only in southern Africa. It has a cre...  More  31 Images  1 Video

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