Weißrückengeier
Gyps africanus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="gyps-africanus"></birdfyi-bird>The Weißrückengeier (Gyps africanus) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (habichte, adler und milane), within the order Accipitriformes (habichtartige). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 115.7 cm and a weight of 5.7 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 115,7 cm | 45.6 in |
| Gewicht | 5675,0 g | 200.18 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 56 days. Fledging: 120-130 days.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Accipitriformes (Habichtartige) |
| Familie | Accipitridae (Habichte, Adler und Milane) |
| Genus | Gyps |
| Arten | Gyps africanus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | نسر أبيض الظهر |
| Chinese | 非洲白背兀鹫 |
| French | Vautour africain |
| German | Weißrückengeier |
| Indonesian | Hering punggung-putih |
| Japanese | コシジロハゲワシ |
| Korean | 흰등독수리 |
| Portuguese | Abutre-de-rabadilha-branca |
| Russian | Африканский гриф |
| Spanish | buitre dorsiblanco africano |
| Vietnamese | Kền kền lưng trắng |
Distribution
Weißrückengeier has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Weißrückengeier endangered?
How does the Weißrückengeier nest?
How big is the Weißrückengeier?
What order and family does the Weißrückengeier belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Accipitridae family