Record details

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:   236279
Province:   Makueni County
Country:   Kenya
Locus:   0237CB
Observer:   Veronica Wroe
Date of record:   2021-06-19
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-10-08 07:56:00
Sp. code:   1029
Species name:   Gyps rueppellii
Common name:   Rüppell's Vulture (Griffon) -- Rüppellse Aasvoel
Family:   Accipitridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:  
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-236279
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mark Stanton
Comment:   Two species. Vultures with pink necks and pale eyes are Gyps rueppelli, vultures with brown necks and dark eyes are Gyps africanus. Please repost image with Gyps africanus record as well.
Date:   2022-10-02 16:21:52
Species name:   Gyps rueppellii -- Rüppell's Vulture (Griffon); Rüppellse Aasvoel
Species code:   1029
Comment number:   2
By:   Malcolm Robinson
Comment:   Please re-submit photo for W-b Vulture. Thank you
Date:   2022-10-08 07:56:00
Species name:   Gyps rueppellii -- Rüppell's Vulture (Griffon); Rüppellse Aasvoel
Species code:   1029

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