Egyptian vulture
E782208
The Egyptian vulture is a small, white-and-black Old World vulture known for its distinctive yellow face and rare use of tools, such as stones to break open eggs.
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old World vulture
ⓘ
bird species ⓘ scavenger ⓘ |
| averageLength | approximately 60 centimeters ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | approximately 1.65 meters ⓘ |
| beakColor | yellow bill with black tip ⓘ |
| binomialName | Neophron percnopterus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyColor |
black flight feathers
ⓘ
mostly white plumage ⓘ |
| breedingSite |
cliffs
ⓘ
rocky outcrops ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 1 to 3 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
Egyptian vulture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
white scavenger vulture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | sacred bird in ancient Egypt ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
carrion
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eggs ⓘ human refuse ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| faceColor | yellow bare face ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightStyle | soaring and gliding on thermals ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy |
opportunistic feeding
ⓘ
scavenging ⓘ |
| genus | Neophron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicRange |
Central Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Sahel region NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid regions
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open countryside ⓘ pastoral landscapes ⓘ semi-deserts ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 21 years ⓘ |
| migration | migratory in many populations ⓘ |
| nestType | stick nest ⓘ |
| notableBehavior |
uses stones as tools to break large eggs
ⓘ
uses twigs to roll wool for nest lining ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | both parents incubate eggs ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | minimal ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
electrocution on power lines
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ poisoning ⓘ reduced food availability ⓘ |
| winteringArea | sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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