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FWC Home : Wildlife & Habitats :: Nonnative Species : Griffon-type Old World Vulture - Gyps sp.:

Griffon-type Old World Vulture - Gyps sp.

Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.

First year: 1977

Extirpated year: Unknown

Established status: Species were formerly present in Florida, but are no longer present.

Estimated Florida range: 1 county  Not reported breeding

Statewide trend: No current population

Threats to natives:  Unknown

Species Account: Native to Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Habitats: Central or core urban area

County First Year Extirpated YearBreeding statusNotes
Palm Beach1977 Not reported breeding1 bird escaped from Lion Country Safari

References

Robertson, W. B., and G. E. Woolfenden. 1992. Florida bird species: an annotated list. Florida Ornithological Society, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

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