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Genus: Gyps (8 species)


White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) Critically Endangered Range: AF: widespread Miami Zoo, Miami, Florida, USA
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

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White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) Critically Endangered Range: OR: Iran through se Asia


Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) Vulnerable Range: AF: Namibia to Zimbabwe, Mozambique and s South Africa South Africa
Photograph by Graham Searll © All Rights Reserved.

Similar to the White-backed Vulture but larger and often found at higher altitudes.


Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus fulvus) Range: AF, PAL: n AF, sw PAL, also n India Monfragüe, Spain
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Himalayan Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) Near Threatened Range: OR: Himalayas Pakistan
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Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) Critically Endangered Range: OR: se Pakistan and s India Bandavhgar, India
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Rueppell's Vulture (Gyps rueppelli) Critically Endangered Range: AF: e, c, w Kenya
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Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris) Critically Endangered Range: OR: Himalayas through se Asia Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Photograph by Stephen G. Davis © All Rights Reserved.

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