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Rüppell's Griffon

Gyps rueppelli

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Spain.January 0, February 2, March 3, April 3, May 0, June 1, July 0, August 1, September 52, October 5, November 4, December 1.
Tanzania500
Kenya422
Mara242
Narok228
Arusha123
Ethiopia110
Simiyu74
Spain72
Andalucía70
Oromia66

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

Traits

Behavioral

  • CarnivoreEats other animals or animal-derived prey as a major part of its diet.Inferred from its group
  • DiurnalActive primarily during the dayFrom its classification
  • ScavengerPrimarily feeds on carrionBIRDBASE avian traits database

Group and habits

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassBirds · Aves
OrderHawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies · Accipitriformes
FamilyHawks, Eagles, and Kites · Accipitridae
GenusGriffon Vultures · Gyps

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