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Cape Vultures Spotted in South Africa
- 01 Mar 2025
- 1 min read
After 30 years, the Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) has been sighted in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province near Mountain Zebra National Park.
- About Cape Vulture: It is exclusive to Southern Africa and found in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, and Mozambique.
- It has creamy-buff plumage with dark flight and tail feathers, honey-colored eyes, a bluish throat, and a black bill.
- It feeds only on carrion, lives in groups, and is monogamous i.e., raising one chick per season.
- It is listed as vulnerable in the IUCN Red list.
- Only three species are exclusive to Africa i.e., White-headed Vulture, Hooded Vulture, and Cape Vulture.
- It has creamy-buff plumage with dark flight and tail feathers, honey-colored eyes, a bluish throat, and a black bill.
- Global Vulture Distribution: 23 species are found worldwide, divided into:
- Old World vultures (16 species, found in Africa, Europe, Asia)
- New World vultures (7 species, found in the Americas and Caribbean).
| Read More: Vultures at Risk in Protected Areas |
