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A photo of a Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus)
Griffon Vulture

Griffon Vulture

Gyps fulvus

The Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey family Accipitridae. It may also be known as the Griffon vulture, though it may be used for the genus as a whole. It is not to be confused with Rüppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppellii). It is closely related to the white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus). The griffon vulture is 93–122 cm long with a 2.3–2.8 m wingspan. Hatched naked, it is a typical Old World vulture in appearance, with a very white head, very broad wings and short tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff and yellow bill. The buff body and wing coverts contrast with the dark flight feathers.
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Chloe Bren
Sunday 28 May 2023 - 12:14pm
Spain
A photo of a Griffon Vulture photographed in Hostal "Ruta del Sur" Spain
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John WATSON
Saturday 27 May 2023 - 10:01am
Spain
A photo of a Griffon Vulture photographed in Centro de Interpretación del Cordero Segureño Spain
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Esther Wolf
Saturday 27 May 2023 - 9:58am
Spain
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Matt Merritt
Friday 26 May 2023 - 10:13am
Portugal
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