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Gyps Savigny, 1809
Gyps (Accipitridae) ; [AVTAX]
Gyps africanus Salvadori, 1865
Gyps africanus ; [AVTAX]
Gyps bengalensis (Gmelin, 1788)
Indian White-rumped Vulture
Gyps bengalensis ; [AVTAX]
Gyps indicus (Scopoli, 1786)
Gyps indicus ; [AVTAX]
Gyps tenuirostris Gray, 1844
Gyps tenuirostris ; [AVTAX]
Gyps rueppellii (Brehm, 1852)
Suomukorppikotka Rüppell's Vulture
Gyps rueppellii ; [AVTAX]
G. r. rueppellii
Gyps rueppellii rueppellii ; [AVTAX]
G. r. erlangeri Salvadori, 1908
Gyps rueppellii erlangeri ; [AVTAX]
Gyps himalayensis Hume, 1869
Himalayan Griffon
Gyps himalayensis ; [AVTAX]
fiGyps fulvus (Hablizl, 1783)
Hanhikorppikotka Griffon Vulture Eurasian Griffon
Gyps fulvus ; [AVTAX]
[fulvus-1.jpg] 776x732 (~166Kb) Russia, Moscow zoo, 29.05.2005, Photo © D. Smirnov [fulvus-1b.jpg] 531x768 (~122Kb) Russia, Moscow zoo, 29.5.2005, Photo © D. Smirnov [fulvus-2a.jpg] 720x720 (~127Kb) Russia: Moscow zoo, 27.3.2007, Photo © D. Smirnov
[fulvus-2b.jpg] 700x800 (~122Kb) Russia: Moscow zoo, 27.3.2007, Photo © D. Smirnov

G. f. fulvus
Gyps fulvus fulvus ; [AVTAX]
G. f. fulvescens Hume, 1869
Gyps fulvus fulvescens ; [AVTAX]
Gyps coprotheres (Forster, 1798)
Gyps coprotheres ; [AVTAX]

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References:
[AVTAX]
Zoonomen; Extracted during June 2011, for most recent information, verify using links provided; Zoological Nomenclature Resource; Birds of the World -- current valid scientific avian names
[D. Smirnov]
Russia, Moscow; e-mail: D. Smirnov

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.