White-backed Vulture
Gyps africanus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAccipitriformes
- FamilyAccipitridae (Accipítrids)
- GenusGyps (Griffon Vultures)
- SpeciesGyps africanus (White-backed Vulture)
The white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the most common vulture species in the continent of Africa. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a White-backed Vulture sighting in Meru National Park, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Meru National Park
Ruppell's griffon
Gyps rueppellii
Bateleur
Terathopius ecaudatus
Eastern Chanting-Goshawk
Melierax poliopterus
Tawny Eagle
Aquila rapax
Martial Eagle
Polemaetus bellicosus
Palmnut Vulture
Gypohierax angolensis
African Fish-Eagle
Haliaeetus vocifer
African Harrier-Hawk
Polyboroides typus
Long-crested Eagle
Lophaetus occipitalis
Brown Snake Eagle
Circaetus cinereus
Banded Snake-Eagle
Circaetus cinerascens
African Hawk-Eagle
Aquila spilogaster
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-backed Vulture in Meru National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-backed Vulture sighting in Meru National Park, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-backed Vulture in Meru National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for White-backed Vulture in Meru National Park in our monthly data.