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Cape Vulture

Gyps coprotheres

Photo by mack.daniels7
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Field Notes

Description:

large vulture at the rehabilitation center in Mokolodi Nature Reserve.

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Cape Vulture

Species ID Suggestions

Cape Vulture

Gyps coprotheres

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Liam
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Griffon Vulture

Gyps fulvus
LarsKorb
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Comments (6)
LarsKorb
hm...but a Cape Vulture's back is patterned/colored different
mack.daniels7
Thanks, once i heard cape vulture i knew that was it.
Liam
Gyps fulvus is not found in Botswana.
KarenL
What a beautiful vulture! Lovely photos!

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PublishedJanuary 19, 2012

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