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Ruppell's Griffon Vulture

Gyps rueppelli

Photo by Karan Raghwa
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large vulture; Adult is blackish brown, with creamy white scaling at the tip of breast & wing feathers, giving spotted effect; Bill has yellowish-cream tip, yellowish eyes
Photo taken in Western Serengeti Plains

Habitat:

Savanna plains; Often associated with cliff & rocky outcrops.

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PublishedOctober 3, 2013

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