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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เกี่ยวกับเรา
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 |
| กว้างปีก | 260.0 cm | 102.4 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 8500.0 g | 299.83 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Tawny-brown body with darker flight feathers. White neck ruff and bare greyish head. Long broad wings held flat when soaring.
ปาก
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.
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
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.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: O,PL. Incubation: 49-65 days. Fledging: 97-136 days.
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เสียง
เสียงร้อง
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.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites) |
| Genus | Gyps |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | 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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Similar Birds
Other species in the Accipitridae family