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Rüppell's vulture

Birds
Rüppell's vulture, also called Rüppell's griffon vulture, named after Eduard Rüppell, is a large bird of prey, mainly native to the Sahel region and East Africa. The former population of 22,000 has been decreasing due to loss of habitat,... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Gyps rueppellii
Mass: 16 lbs
Height: between 33 to 38 inches
Class: Aves
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Gyps