Black Harrier vs Bearded Vulture
Circus maurus compared with Gypaetus barbatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black Harrier | Bearded Vulture |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Circus maurus | Gypaetus barbatus |
| Order | Accipitriformes | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae | Accipitridae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 70.5 cm (27.8 in) | 152.1 cm (59.9 in) |
| Weight | 497.3333333333333 g (17.54 oz) | 5800.0 g (204.59 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black Harrier
Bearded Vulture
About These Birds
Black Harrier
The Black Harrier is an endangered, medium-sized raptor endemic to southern Africa with almost entirely black plumage, bold white barring on the tail, and characteristic pale eyes. It inhabits lowland fynbos, Renosterveld, and wetland edges primarily in the Western and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa. It hunts by quartering low over open terrain, capturing small mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects.
Bearded Vulture
The Bearded Vulture, or Lammergeier, is a spectacular high-mountain raptor found from the Pyrenees and Africa to Central and South Asia. Adults are orange-buff below, dark above, with a long diamond-shaped tail and striking beard of dark bristles below the bill. Uniquely, it feeds almost exclusively on bones, dropping them from height onto rocks to access the nutritious marrow.