What is the Cape Vulture?

The Cape griffon or Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres), also known as Kolbe's vulture, is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to southern Africa, and is found mainly in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and in some parts of northern Namibia. It nests on cliffs and lays one egg per year. Since 2015, it has been classified as Endangered.

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Q: What is the conservation status of the Cape Vulture?

The Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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The Cape griffon or Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres), also known as Kolbe's vulture, is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae.

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Showing stays that recordCape Vulture1 stay lists it on site or nearby

Spesie-insigte▾

Wanneer om te besoek

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Beste maandeEnige maand

Recorded in North West~130 records

Curve from 1,179 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Waar jy dit sal kry

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

Provinces where Cape Vulture is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

1,179 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Cape Vulture aanteken

1 plek
Madikwe Game ReserveNorth West · Best Apr to Sep
1 plek

Plekke om te bly

1 resultaat in Noordwes

Jaci's Private Lodge

Madikwe

Cape Vulture hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 71 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Game drives, Photography

Ondersteun Jaci's Lodge Trust

Van R 31,500 per nag

Meer verblyfplekke naby

Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge

North West

Savanne-bioom · Hot air ballooning

Prys op aanvraag

Thakadu River Camp

Madikwe

Savanne-bioom

Prys op aanvraag

Ivory Tree Game Lodge

North West

Savanne-bioom · Hot air ballooning

Prys op aanvraag

Heritage View Birding Retreat

Delareyville

Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · 14 voëls aangeteken · Brown hyena, Black backed jackal · Photography

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 1,000 per nag

Sable Ranch - Bush Lodge

Sable Ranch, Brits

Savanne-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives, Hiking

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 1,800 per nag

Sable Ranch - Thaba Khaya Lodge

Sable Ranch, Brits

Savanne-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 1,800 per nag

Phefumula Country Retreat

Magaliesburg

Savanne-bioom · Meerkat · Hiking, Scenic drives

Van R 1,000 per nag

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Beplan 'n reis

Wanneer en waar om die Cape Vulture te vind

Gashere het die Cape Vulture aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Madikwe Game Reserve.

Beste tye van die dag

Laatoggend tot middag. Roofvoëls sweef sodra die son termiek opwek.
Vroegoggend. Sit dikwels terwyl die lug warm word.

IUBN Rooi Lys

Vulnerable

Spesie

Gyps coprotheres

Aantekeninge

1 179

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

'n Aantekening beteken 'n gasheer het die Cape Vulture op die eiendom of naby gesien. Dit is nooit 'n waarborg van 'n waarneming nie.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Vulture in North West?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Vulture at stays in or beside Madikwe Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

Where can you see the Cape Vulture in South Africa?

The Cape Vulture is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (24% of records), Western Cape (17% of records), Limpopo (15% of records), based on 1 179 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in North West has recorded the Cape Vulture on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Cape Vulture?

The Cape Vulture is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Madikwe Game Reserve: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the conservation status of the Cape Vulture?