Old World vultures
E49102
Old World vultures are large scavenging birds of prey native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, known for feeding primarily on carrion and playing a crucial ecological role in cleaning up animal remains.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird clade
ⓘ
carrion feeder ⓘ raptor ⓘ scavenger ⓘ |
| beakAdaptation | strong hooked bill for tearing flesh ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | many species endangered or critically endangered ⓘ |
| diet | carrion ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | New World vultures ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
reduction of disease spread from carcasses
ⓘ
removal of animal remains ⓘ scavenging of carcasses ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | obligate scavenging ⓘ |
| flightAdaptation | broad wings for soaring ⓘ |
| headPlumage | often bare or sparsely feathered head ⓘ |
| includes |
Aegypius monachus
ⓘ
Gyps africanus ⓘ Gyps bengalensis ⓘ Cape vulture ⓘ
surface form:
Gyps fulvus
Gyps himalayensis ⓘ Gyps indicus ⓘ Gyps rueppelli ⓘ Gyps bengalensis ⓘ
surface form:
Gyps tenuirostris
Necrosyrtes monachus ⓘ Sarcogyps calvus ⓘ Torgos tracheliotos ⓘ Trigonoceps occipitalis ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
cliffs
ⓘ
tall trees ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryForagingSense | sight ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| senseOfSmell | poor ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often gregarious at carcasses ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subfamily level group ⓘ |
| threats |
decline in wild ungulate populations
ⓘ
electrocution on power lines ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ poisoning from contaminated carcasses ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
mountainous regions
ⓘ
open landscapes ⓘ savannas ⓘ semi‑arid areas ⓘ |
| vision | excellent eyesight ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.