Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Gyps
Species
rueppelli
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Location Photographed
Ruppells Griffon Ethiopia 1, Ruppells Griffon Ethiopia 2 R,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Grasslands, mountains, savannah and semi arid
Distribution and Range
Equitorial Africa
Food
Is the highest flying bird in the world with confirmed flights of 37,000 ft. Typical vulture diet of dead carcases but is known to eat even the toughest parts of the dead animal.