Rüppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii), adult

            These large sociable vultures have a c.2.5 m wingspan and are found throughout the Sahel of Central Africa. 

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, East Africa.

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Taken in: Tanzania / Arusha / Kwa Kuchinia (show map)

Taken on: January 23, 2017

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Manyara

Tanzania

Tarangire National Park

East Africa

Allan Hopkins

Hoppy1951

Rüppell's Griffon Vulture

Gyps rueppellii

adult

Rueppell's Griffon

taxonomy:kingdom=Animalia

Animalia

taxonomy:phylum=Chordata

Chordata

taxonomy:subphylum=Vertebrata

Vertebrata

taxonomy:class=Aves

Aves

taxonomy:order=Accipitriformes

Accipitriformes

taxonomy:family=Accipitridae

Accipitridae

taxonomy:genus=Gyps

Gyps

taxonomy:species=rueppelli

taxonomy:binomial=Gyps rueppelli

Buitre Moteado

Sperbergeier

Rüppell's Griffon

Ruppell's Vulture

Rüppell's Vulture

Gyps rueppelli

Grifo-pedrês

taxonomy:common=Buitre Moteado

taxonomy:common=Sperbergeier

taxonomy:common=Rüppell's Griffon

taxonomy:common=Ruppell's Vulture

taxonomy:common=Rueppell's Griffon

taxonomy:common=Rüppell's Vulture

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Camera: Nikon D750, f/13.0, 1/400 sec, 500mm, ISO 500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D750
Lens:	300.0 mm f/4.0
Aperture:	f/13.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	500mm
ISO:	500
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	NIKON D750 Ver.1.10
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