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Eurasian Griffon

Gyps fulvus

The Eurasian Griffon is a large bird with big wings and a fluffy neck. They soar high in the sky and are known for their impressive gliding skills. They help clean up the environment by eating dead animals.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Eurasian Griffon is a very large old-world vulture with a pale, downy head and a prominent white ruff of feathers around its neck. Its body plumage is sandy brown, contrasting with dark flight feathers, making it distinct from smaller, darker vultures.

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Eurasian Griffon
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Eurasian Griffon

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

A group of griffons feeding together is called a 'wake' – like a funeral gathering!

Griffons have strong talons, but they don't hunt; they only use them to hold onto carrion.

These vultures can fly higher than Mount Everest, reaching altitudes of over 11,000 meters!

They are nature's cleanup crew, eating dead animals that could otherwise spread diseases.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Soaring Master

Eurasian Griffon can glide for hours on thermal air currents because of its huge wingspan, saving massive amounts of energy.

Fähigkeit

Iron Stomach

Eurasian Griffon has extremely powerful stomach acids that help them digest decaying meat, preventing disease spread.

Fähigkeit

Keen-eyed Spotter

Eurasian Griffon has incredibly sharp eyesight that allows them to spot small carcasses from thousands of feet up.

Maße und Details

Länge
93-122 cm
Flügelspannweite
230-280 cm
Gewicht
6.2-11.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
20-30 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
1
Brutzeit
48-54 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These large birds are vital scavengers, cleaning up the environment by eating only dead animals.

Hauptnahrung

  • large mammal carrion
  • wild boar carcasses
  • goat carcasses
  • sheep carcasses
  • cattle carcasses

Nahrungssuche

  • Scavenging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Domestic Sheep

Ovis aries

Scavenges on carcasses of dead domestic sheep.

depends on

Iberian Ibex

Capra pyrenaica

Feeds on remains of wild goats in mountain regions.

symbiotic with

Grey Wolf

Canis lupus

Follows wolves to scavenge on their kills after they finish eating.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Griffon Vulture

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and never try to touch or feed them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eurasian Griffon?

93-122 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eurasian Griffon?

230-280 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eurasian Griffon?

6.2-11.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eurasian Griffon?

20-30 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eurasian Griffon?

60 km/h

Was frisst Eurasian Griffon?

These large birds are vital scavengers, cleaning up the environment by eating only dead animals.

Wo findet man Eurasian Griffon normalerweise?

Mountain regions

Wie jagt Eurasian Griffon?

Scavenging

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