| Rüppell's Vulture Gyps rueppelli |
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Ethiopia It is found in arid areas and grassland up to 4,500 metres and it roosts and nests on cliffs. It is distinguished from the smaller White-backed Vulture G. africanus by its horn coloured bill and the whitish edges to its back and wing-coverts which give a scaled appearance. |
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Photo 1 shows an adult bird in flight, photo 2 shows a juvenile, photo 3 shows one with a group of Marabou Stork
while photo 4 shows a dominant Rüppell's Vulture at a carcass with some White-backed Vultures.
It is classified as Critically Endangered with a 97% decline over 3 generations. |
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The reasons for such a decline are similar to those for White-backed Vultures: loss of habitat; less wild ungulates to provide carcasses, poisoning, persecution, accidents with power lines and hunting for body parts used in rituals. | |||
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