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    Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey family Accipitridae. It is also known as the griffon vulture,...
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    World vultures and true raptors. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is not to be confused with the Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps...
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    of temperate Eurasia. It is also known as the black vulture, monk vulture and Eurasian black vulture. With a body length of 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in), 3.1 m (10 ft)...
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    Egyptian vulture, hooded vulture, white-backed vulture, white-headed vulture, Rüppell's griffon vulture, lappet-faced vulture, palmnut vulture and the...
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    predatory birds primarily hunt live prey, many species (such as fish eagles, vultures and condors) also scavenge and eat carrion. Although the term "bird of...
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    César Savigny to accommodate the Eurasian griffon vulture. The genus name is from Ancient Greek gups meaning "vulture". The genus contains eight extant...
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    Gyps, the Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis) and the Eurasian griffon (Gyps fulvus) were less affected, the Eurasian griffon because it only winters...
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    related to the European griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus). At one time it was believed to be closer to the white-backed vulture of Africa and was known as...
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  • extant, widespread Eurasian vulture genus Gyps or as a more basal member of the subfamily. The identification of Cryptogyps as a vulture solves a longstanding...
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    appearance, this species is not closely related to the Eurasian black vulture, an Old World vulture, of the family Accipitridae (which includes raptors like...
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    smaller than the Eurasian griffon. It is distinguished from that species by its less bulky body and wing coverts. The Indian vulture is a powerful flier...
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    Internet Bird Collection.com: Vulture videos Indian birds.com: videos, photographs and resources Publico.pt: A griffon vulture nest[permanent dead link]...
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    although some co-occurring Gyps vultures tend to be heavier on average, especially the Cape vulture and Eurasian griffon. This species measures around 95–115 cm...
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  • short-toed snake eagle Circaetus gallicus. Also there is sighting of Eurasian griffon vulture Gyps fulvus probably on their flight over to Cres. The mammals...
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    island has a relatively large breeding population of the endangered Eurasian griffon vulture, which can often be seen soaring over the island. The main part...
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    The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), also called the white scavenger vulture or pharaoh's chicken, is a small Old World vulture in the monotypic...
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  • took four years a year of writing and editing. It has censused Eurasian griffon vultures, campaigned against illegal poisoning of raptors and other predators...
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  • Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) extirpated Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) Lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) Short-toed eagle (Circaetus...
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    SLOTTA-BACHMAYR L., BÖGEL R. & CAMINA CARDENAL, A. (2005). "The Eurasian Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) in Europe and the Mediterranean" (PDF). researchgate...
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    spoonbill Eurasian brown bear Eastern imperial eagle Eumeces schneiderii Eremias pleskei Eurasian lynx Eurasian otter Eurasian griffon vulture European...
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    brown bear, Persian leopard, Indian wolf, buzzard, goose, woodpecker, griffon vulture, and eagle are among important animals and birds found in the Alborz...
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  • Cinereous vulture, Aegypius monachus NT White-rumped vulture, Gyps bengalensis (A) CR Himalayan griffon, Gyps himalayensis NT Eurasian griffon vulture, Gyps...
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    taken with the birds that he changed his family name to Peres. The Eurasian griffon vulture is one of the most well-known Levantine raptors. However, like...
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    Saudi Arabia (ongoing), Jordan (ongoing) Egyptian vulture in Israel (ongoing) Eurasian griffon vulture in Israel (ongoing) Houbara bustard in Jordan (ongoing)...
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    of approximately 200 Eurasian griffon vultures were recorded over a five-year period. This study categorized individual vultures as either 'uninformed'...
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    Eurasian woodcock and an endemic Balkan horned lark, an area of 440 km2 (170 sq mi) was declared a European Important Bird Area. The griffon vulture disappeared...
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    are considered a potential predator of small nestlings of the Eurasian griffon vulture. Greater spotted eagles themselves have few well-documented predators...
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    made of different populations of birds, such as the Eurasian griffon vulture, Cinereous vulture (of the major colonies of Andalusia), Golden eagle, Spanish...
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    wetlands. Outside, there is a large flight cage for Andean condors, Eurasian griffon vultures, and Steller's sea eagles, and other birds from around the world...
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    Indian populations of the other two vultures have similar losses — the griffon vulture and the Himalayan griffon, but they are still well represented...
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