Gyps fulvus
E926561
Gyps fulvus is a large Old World vulture species native to mountainous and open regions of Europe, North Africa, and Asia, known for its broad wings, soaring flight, and scavenging habits.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
ⓘ
species ⓘ vulture ⓘ |
| averageMass | 6–11 kg ⓘ |
| beakColor | yellowish bill ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 93–110 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 1 egg ⓘ |
| commonName |
Eurasian griffon vulture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
griffon vulture ⓘ |
| conservationAction | reintroduction programs in Western Europe ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | carrion ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
Balkans
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Caucasus NERFINISHED ⓘ Central Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Iberian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | scavenger ⓘ |
| flightStyle | soaring ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | soaring in thermals ⓘ |
| habitat |
cliffs
ⓘ
gorges ⓘ mountainous regions ⓘ open areas ⓘ |
| headFeathering | white downy head ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategorySystem | IUCN 3.1 ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | grey legs ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | partially migratory ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| neckFeature | white ruff ⓘ |
| nestingSite | cliff ledges ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Gyps ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
buff
ⓘ
pale brown ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior | colonial roosts ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | excellent eyesight ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | gregarious ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
food shortage
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ poisoning ⓘ |
| wingShape | broad wings ⓘ |
| wingspan | 230–265 cm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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