Cinereous Vulture vs Long-tailed Honey-buzzard

Aegypius monachus compared with Henicopernis longicauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Cinereous Vulture Long-tailed Honey-buzzard
Scientific Name Aegypius monachus Henicopernis longicauda
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 146.8 cm (57.8 in) 78.9 cm (31.1 in)
Weight 9625.0 g (339.51 oz) 572.5 g (20.19 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Cinereous Vulture only

Long-tailed Honey-buzzard only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Cinereous Vulture

Least Concern

Long-tailed Honey-buzzard

About These Birds

Cinereous Vulture

The Cinereous Vulture (<em>Aegypius monachus</em>), also known as the Black Vulture or Monk Vulture, is a very large Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites). It inhabits forest and grassland environments, foraging over open and semi-open landscapes. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature, though it is generally known as one of the largest flying birds in the world. The Cinereous Vulture constructs a platform nest (nest type PL), …

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