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A photo of a White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus)
White-backed Vulture

White-backed Vulture

Gyps africanus

The white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the most common vulture species in the continent of Africa. The white-backed vulture is a typical vulture, with only down feathers on the head and neck, very broad wings and short tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff. The adult's whitish back contrasts with the otherwise dark plumage. Juveniles are largely dark.
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Sightings

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Veronica Wilson
Friday 26 May 2023 - 12:55pm
United Kingdom
A map showing the sighting location
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Jarred West
Tuesday 23 May 2023 - 10:07am
South Africa
A photo of a White-backed Vulture photographed in Mapungubwe NP--Den Staat South Africa
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Yvette Dietrich
Wednesday 17 May 2023 - 9:20am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Trevor Kleyn
Tuesday 16 May 2023 - 1:41pm
South Africa
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