Griffon Vulture
Gyps fulvus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="griffon-vulture"></birdfyi-bird>The Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a body length of 100 cm, a wingspan of 260 cm and a weight of 8.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
The griffon vulture is one of Europe's largest flying birds and a crucial scavenger in Mediterranean ecosystems. These social birds nest in large cliff colonies and can soar for hours using thermals without flapping. Vulture populations faced a crisis from the veterinary drug diclofenac, which proved fatal when consumed through contaminated carcasses.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 100.0 cm | 39.4 in |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 260.0 cm | 102.4 in |
| वजन | 8500.0 g | 299.83 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Tawny-brown body with darker flight feathers. White neck ruff and bare greyish head. Long broad wings held flat when soaring.
चोंच
Hooked yellowish bill adapted for tearing carrion
Habitat & Range
Mountains, cliffs, and open grasslands. Nests on cliff ledges in colonies. Requires thermals for soaring flight.
भौगोलिक वितरण
Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Resident in most of its range.
Diet & Feeding
Exclusively carrion, primarily large mammal carcasses. Feeds communally, with groups of vultures able to strip a carcass in minutes.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: O,PL. Incubation: 49-65 days. Fledging: 97-136 days.
अंडों की संख्या
1
ध्वनि
गीत
Generally silent; hisses and grunts at carrion with other vultures. Gives low croaking 'arrr' near nest. At colonies produces cackling and grunting — not melodic vocalizations.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) |
| कुल | Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites) |
| Genus | Gyps |
| प्रजातियां | Gyps fulvus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | نسر أسمر |
| Chinese | 兀鹫 |
| French | vautour fauve |
| German | Gänsegeier |
| Indonesian | Hering griffon |
| Japanese | シロエリハゲワシ |
| Korean | 그리폰독수리 |
| Portuguese | Abutre-fouveiro |
| Russian | Белоголовый сип |
| Spanish | buitre leonado |
| Turkish | Kızıl akbaba |
Distribution
Griffon Vulture has been recorded in 10 countries.
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Other species in the Accipitridae family