Bearded Vulture vs White-bellied Sea-eagle

Gypaetus barbatus compared with Haliaeetus leucogaster

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bearded Vulture White-bellied Sea-eagle
Scientific Name Gypaetus barbatus Haliaeetus leucogaster
Order Accipitriformes Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae Accipitridae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 152.1 cm (59.9 in) 111.3 cm (43.8 in)
Weight 5800.0 g (204.59 oz) 2775.0 g (97.89 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bearded Vulture only

White-bellied Sea-eagle only

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Bearded Vulture

Least Concern

White-bellied Sea-eagle

About These Birds

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.

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