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Birds
Bearded vulture
Bearded vulture · Gypaetus barbatus
Bearded vultures glide majestically through rocky landscapes and fascinate with their specialisation in bones as birds of prey of the Alps.
Fact file
- Size
- Weighs up to 7 kg, wingspan up to 2.80 m, relatively small head with long, wedge-shaped tail
- Males and females
- Females often slightly larger than males, otherwise hardly any external differences
- Sounds
- Bearded vultures are usually silent, occasionally making deep, rough calls near the nest
- Diet
- Specialised in bones, also eats carrion and occasionally smaller vertebrates
- Offspring
- Usually lays two eggs between December and February, typically only one juvenile survives per year
How to identify Bearded vulture
The bearded vulture impresses with its huge wingspan of up to 2.80 metres. The plumage on the body is coloured from rusty orange to creamy white, while the wings are dark grey to black. Characteristic features are the dark stripe above the eyes, reminiscent of a mask, and the distinctive beard-like feathers on the chin that give it its name.
The head of the bearded vulture is usually pale and contrasts with the dark back. The long, wedge-shaped tail feathers, the slender silhouette and the featherless feet in gliding flight clearly distinguish it from other birds of prey of the Alps.
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Where Bearded vulture live
South Africa
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