The Status, Population Structure, and Breeding Dates of the African Lammergeier: Gypaetus Barbatus Meridionalis
Journal
Raptor Research
Volume
11
Issue
3 (Fall)
Year
1977
Pages
49-58
Section
Scientific Papers
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Abstract
The African Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus meridionalis), occurring in mountainous country from Yemen south through Ethiopia and East Africa to Lesotho and adjacent parts of South Africa, is listed as threatened in the ICBP Red Book (Fisher, Simon, and Vincent 1969). The authors state that the African Lammergeier is common only in the northern and southern parts of its range but is locally abundant only in Ethiopia. They imply that the nominate North African race G.b. barbatus is less threatened. This paper attempts to clarify the status and some other facts about the African Lammergeier and to demonstrate that the race is not at present threatened because of its abundance in Ethiopia.
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