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A bearded vulture flying over Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy Bearded vulture on the rocks in Gran Paradiso National Park. The bearded vulture is a scavenger, feeding mostly on the remains of dead animals. Its diet comprises mammals (93%), birds (6%) and reptiles (1%), with medium-sized ungulates forming a large part of the diet. [35]
The black vulture is a fairly large scavenger, measuring 56–74 cm (22–29 in) in length, with a 1.33–1.67 m (52–66 in) wingspan. [30] Weight for black vultures from North America and the Andes ranges from 1.6 to 3 kg (3.5 to 6.6 lb) but in the smaller vultures of the tropical lowlands it is 1.18–1.94 kg (2.6–4.3 lb).
A portrait of the cinereous vulture, also known as the Eurasian black vulture. The cinereous vulture measures 98–120 cm (39–47 in) in total length with a 2.5–3.1 m (8 ft 2 in – 10 ft 2 in) wingspan. Males can weigh from 6.3 to 11.5 kg (14 to 25 lb), whereas females can weigh from 7.5 to 14 kg (17 to 31 lb).
The world's 23 vulture species, including turkey vultures, black vultures and California condors (which are endangered) here in the U.S., have sharp vision to help them spot carrion from high above.
Bearded vulture: Gypaetus barbatus: Accipitridae: 7,300 metres (24,000 feet). [1] Black Kite: Milvus migrans: Accipitridae: 6,500 (21,300 feet) [6] The black kite can reach an altitude of around 37,000 feet especially during their migratory flight to and from West Africa in the second week of September and the last week of May annually ...
A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion.There are 23 extant species of vulture (including condors). [2] Old World vultures include 16 living species native to Europe, Africa, and Asia; New World vultures are restricted to North and South America and consist of seven identified species, all belonging to the Cathartidae family.
Black-winged kite, Elanus caeruleus; Bearded vulture, Gypaetus barbatus (Ex/A) Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus; European honey-buzzard, Pernis apivorus; Oriental honey-buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus; Cinereous vulture, Aegypius monachus; Lappet-faced vulture, Torgos tracheliotos (Ex/A) White-backed vulture, Gyps africanus (A)
Bearded vulture, Gypaetus barbatus; Black kite, Milvus migrans; Black-winged kite, Elanus caeruleus; Bonelli's eagle, Aquila fasciata; Booted eagle, Hieraaetus pennatus; Cinereous vulture, Aegypius monachus; Common buzzard, Buteo buteo; Crested honey buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus (A) Eastern imperial eagle, Aquila heliaca; Egyptian vulture ...