Bird
Cape Griffon
Gyps coprotheres · Accipitridae · Accipitriformes
Best monthsJan · May · Octmost records
Records39,946in 3 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa37,680 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
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About
Cape Griffon in brief
The cape griffon (Gyps coprotheres) is a bird of the Accipitridae family — species of bird.
Across the 3 countries we cover it has 39,946 published records, most of them from South Africa, Lesotho and Botswana. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, May and October and fall to their lowest in April and June.
Its global conservation status is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
South Africa37,680 records · best Jan, May
Lesotho1,250 records · best Oct, Nov
Botswana1,016 records · best Jan, May
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
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