Eurasian griffon vulture
Gyps fulvus
CommonPhoto: Markel Olano, goierritarra1 · CC BY-SA 2.0
Birdcarnivore
The griffon vulture is a large bird of prey found across Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. Known for its soaring flight, it belongs to the Accipitridae family, which includes eagles and hawks. These vultures are often seen gliding high above open landscapes in search of food.
- Griffon vultures are part of the Old World vulture group.
- They primarily feed on carrion, using their keen eyesight to spot meals.
- These birds are skilled soarers, often riding thermal currents for hours.
MountainGrasslandSavannaAfricaAsiaEurope
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- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Gyps fulvus
- Habitat
- Mountain, Grassland, Savanna
- Regions in this directory
- Africa, Asia, Europe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)