White-backed Vulture
About the White-backed Vulture
Also known as: African White-backed Vulture, White-backed Griffon
The White-backed Vulture is an Old World species that lives in parts of Africa. It is sometimes known as the African White-backed Vulture.
White-backed Vultures have an overall dark body plumage, with contrasting white back feathers. They also have a white neck ruff and streaky breasts.
The conservation status of the White-backed Vulture is endangered. The population faces a variety of threats, including (secondary) poisoning, persecution, hunting, and loss of habitat.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched August 25, 2012
Scientific Name
Gyps africanus
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
2.6 to 3.2 feet
(78.7 to 99.1 cm)
Wingspan:
6 to 7 feet
(1.8 to 2.1 meters)
Weight:
9.3 to 16 pounds
(4.2 to 7.3 kilos)
International Names
Chinese
非洲白背兀鹜
Czech
sup africký
Danish
Hvidrygget Grib
Dutch
Witruggier
Finnish
savannikorppikotka
French
Vautour africain
German
Weißrückengeier
Italian
Grifone dorsobianco africano
Japanese
コシジロハゲワシ [koshijirohagewashi]
Norwegian
Hvitryggribb
Polish
sep afrykanski
Russian
Африканский гриф
Spanish
Buitre Dorsiblanco Africano
Swedish
Afrikansk vitryggad gam