Rüppell's Vulture
Gyps rueppellii
Gyps rueppellii
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Rüppell's Vulture Gyps rueppellii |
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These images show the white feather tips and edges that give the Rüppell's vulture its scaly appearance. In the adult, note also several broad white lines along the entire length of the wing coverts (image 15). The immature has buff-colored feather edges giving an otherwise similar appearance (slideshow images 1, 10 & 11). Click the image above to see a series of 12 enlargements which include a kill and a pair on a nest. Click here to see a large mixed group of white-backed, hooded and Rüppell's vultures batheing and drying in the Serengeti (6-06).
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