Mountains, cliffs, and open grasslands. Nests on cliff ledges in colonies. Requires thermals for soaring flight.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
シロエリハゲワシ
さえずり
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.
Rüppell's Vulture、Rüppell's Griffon Vulture
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
シロエリハゲワシ
Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Resident in most of its range.
Rüppell's Vulture、Rüppell's Griffon Vulture
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
シロエリハゲワシ
Critically Endangered
Rüppell's Vulture、Rüppell's Griffon Vulture
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
シロエリハゲワシ
羽毛
Tawny-brown body with darker flight feathers. White neck ruff and bare greyish head. Long broad wings held flat when soaring.
くちばし
Hooked yellowish bill adapted for tearing carrion
Rüppell's Vulture、Rüppell's Griffon Vulture
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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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.
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More Birds in Family
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