Bearded vulture - Wikipedia
The bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), also known as the lammergeier and ossifrage, is a very large bird of prey in the monotypic genus Gypaetus. Traditionally considered an Old World vulture, it actually forms a separate minor lineage of Accipitridae together with the Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), its closest living relative.
14 Bearded Vulture Facts - Fact Animal
The bearded vulture is an enormous, majestic scavenger with a peculiar diet, mostly feeding on the bones of dead animals. They are one of the largest birds of prey, larger than a golden eagle in size – and are the Alps largest bird.
Bearded Vulture - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Bearded vulture is the only known vertebrate whose diet consists almost exclusively (70 to 90 percent) of bone. It doesn’t migrate and lives and breeds on crags in high mountains. This mysterious scavenger is also identified as a mythical bird in Iran and northwest Asia.
Bearded Vulture - eBird
Breathtakingly majestic inhabitant of high and remote mountain ranges, where they build large nests on cliff ledges or in caves. Even as a distant speck, this is an unmistakable raptor, with an almost albatross-like wing shape and span, coupled with a long diamond-shaped tail.
Bearded Vulture - Vulture Conservation Foundation
The Bearded Vulture is Europe’s rarest vulture. Still, the population of the species on the continent is on the rise thanks to extensive reintroduction and conservation efforts. It is an unmistakable bird, both for its breathtaking features and its unique behaviour.
Lammergeier | Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
lammergeier, (Gypaetus barbatus), large eaglelike vulture of the Old World (family Accipitridae), frequently over 1 metre (40 inches) long, with a wingspread of nearly 3 metres (10 feet). The lammergeier inhabits mountainous regions from central Asia and eastern Africa to Spain.
The Lammergeier | Audubon
2015年10月23日 · Also known as the Bearded Vulture, Gypaetus barbatus is only found among the tallest peaks of the Eastern hemisphere: the Pyrenees, Mount Everest, the European Alps, the Ethiopian Highlands, the Atlas and Drakensberg Mountains, and the islands of Corsica and Crete.
Bearded Vulture | The Animal Facts | Appearance, Diet, Habitat, …
The bearded vulture is known for its habit of dropping bones and animals on to rocks to crack them open so they can feed on the marrow or flesh inside. These birds are named for the feathers on either side of their face which are said to resemble a beard.
ADW: Gypaetus barbatus: INFORMATION
Bearded vultures are extremely large vultures that range in weight from 4.5 to 7.0 kg, have a total length between 94 and 125 cm and a much longer wingspan of 231 to 283 cm. Sexes are very similar in appearance, though females are, on average, slightly larger.
Bearded Vulture – Gypaetus barbatus | Horstmann Trust
The bearded vulture is a scavenger that primarily feeds on the bones of dead animals. It is known for its unique feeding habit of dropping large bones from a height onto rocks to crack them open and access the nutritious bone marrow inside.