White-backed Vulture
Gyps africanus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="gyps-africanus"></birdfyi-bird>The White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 115,7 cm | 45.6 in |
| Ağırlık | 5675,0 g | 200.18 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 56 days. Fledging: 120-130 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
1-3
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) |
| Familya | Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites) |
| Genus | Gyps |
| Türler | 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
White-backed Vulture has been recorded in 2 countries.
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External Databases
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Accipitridae family