Cape Vulture
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| Cape Griffon Conservation status: Vulnerable | ||||||||||||||
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| Gyps coprotheres (Forster, 1798) |
The Cape Griffon or Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) is a majestic species of bird endemic to southern Africa. They nest on cliffs and usually lay one egg per year.
Missing image
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Conservation status: Vulnerable The species is listed as "Vulnerable", the major problems it faces being poisoning, disturbance at breeding colonies and electrocution.
IUCN Conservation Status: (VU A1ade+2de, C1+2b)
External links
- Cape Griffon (http://gyps.mixmox.com)