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WILDLIFE: BIRDS: RÜPPELL'S GRIFFON VULTURE
 
Rüppell's Griffon vulture
Class: Aves
 
Order: Falconiformes
 
Family: Accipitridae
 
Genus and species: Gyps rueppellii
 
Common name:
Rüppell's Griffon vulture

 

The most abundant vulture in northern Kenya. Prefers open and dry country. Widespread except west of lake Turkana, lake Victoria basin, central region between the two great rivers, and eastern region down to the north coast. Nests in rocky walls. The adult is easily distinguished from other species for its spotted pattern and yellow bill. The juvenile is more similar to the white-backed vulture, but with a paler bill.

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