Aegypius monachus

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Aegypius monachus, commonly known as the cinereous or Eurasian black vulture, is one of the largest and heaviest birds of prey, found across parts of Europe and Asia where it scavenges on carrion.

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Aegypius monachus canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird of prey
species of bird
vulture
activityPattern diurnal
beakType strong hooked bill
binomialName Aegypius monachus self-link
bodyMassMax approximately 14 kilograms
bodyMassMin approximately 7 kilograms
breedingSystem monogamous
class Aves
clutchSize usually 1 egg
commonName Himalayan griffon vulture
surface form: Eurasian black vulture

cinereous vulture
monk vulture
conservationThreat disturbance at nesting sites
habitat loss
poisoning from veterinary drugs and baits
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet carrion
distributionRegion Balkans
Caucasus
Central Asia
Himalayas
Iberian Peninsula
family Accipitridae
habitat mountainous regions
open woodlands
semi‑arid areas
steppe
headDescription mostly bare or sparsely feathered
IUCNStatus Near Threatened
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity over 40 years
lifespanInWild up to about 30 years
migrationPattern mostly resident or partial migrant
nativeRange Asia
Europe
nestingSite cliffs
large trees
order Accipitriformes
parentTaxon Aegypius
phylum Chordata
plumageColor dark brown to blackish
roleInEcosystem removal of carcasses and disease control
taxonRank species
trophicRole scavenger
wingspanMax approximately 3.1 metres
wingspanMin approximately 2.5 metres
yearDescribed 1766

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Old World vultures includes Aegypius monachus
Aegypius monachus binomialName Aegypius monachus self-link