Species Gyps africanus Salvadori, 1865 (White-backed vulture)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Aves
  • --- order: Accipitriformes
  • ---- family: Accipitridae
  • ----- species: Gyps africanus
Characteristics:nivore; body-length: 110 cm, wedge-shaped tail and long, narrow wings;rust-coloured below and dark above; pale head with black face and 'beard'
Countries:
BW
Botswana
NA
Namibia
ZA
South Africa
Ecoregions:
AT1309
Kalahari xeric savanna
Links:
References:Sinclair 1994: 70
Source: wikipedia
Date: 2008-05-29
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Creator: Mark Robinson
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Source: wikimedia
Date: 2006-03-25
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