Griffon Vulture
A species of Griffon Vultures and Allies Scientific name : Gyps fulvus Genus : Griffon Vultures and Allies
Griffon Vulture, A species of Griffon Vultures and Allies
Botanical name: Gyps fulvus
Genus: Griffon Vultures and Allies
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Description
The griffon vulture is 93–122 cm (37–48 in) long with a 2.3–2.8 m (7.5–9.2 ft) wingspan. In the nominate race the males weigh 6.2 to 10.5 kg (14 to 23 lb) and females typically weigh 6.5 to 10.5 kg (14 to 23 lb), while in the Indian subspecies (G. f. fulvescens), the vultures average 7.1 kg (16 lb). Extreme adult weights have been reported from 4.5 to 15 kg (9.9 to 33.1 lb), the latter likely a weight attained in captivity. 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. 
Size
1.1 m
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
41.4 years
Feeding Habits
Griffon Vulture primarily scavenges on carcasses, consuming soft tissues like muscles and internal organs, displaying adaptations such as a strong beak for tearing flesh. Griffon Vulture forages in groups, relying on keen eyesight and flight to locate food.
Habitat
Griffon Vulture typically inhabits open and varied landscapes such as shrublands with Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grasslands, and arid semi-desert regions. It thrives in rocky areas, including inland cliffs and rugged mountain peaks, that provide the necessary updrafts for soaring. The species is adapted to environments offering ample foraging opportunities across broad geographical regions characterized by open plains, hills, and high plateaus. Nesting sites are often found on cliffs, in trees, or on hills, where griffon Vulture requires access to carrion, strong thermals for flight, and favorable year-round weather conditions.
Dite type
Scavenger
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Behavior
Like other vultures, it is a scavenger, feeding mostly from carcasses of dead animals which it finds by soaring over open areas, often moving in flocks. It establishes nesting colonies in cliffs that are undisturbed by humans while coverage of open areas and availability of dead animals within dozens of kilometres of these cliffs is high. It grunts and hisses at roosts or when feeding on carrion. The maximum recorded lifespan of the griffon vulture is 41.4 years for an individual in captivity. It breeds on crags in mountains in southern Europe, north Africa, and Asia, laying one egg. Griffon vultures may form loose colonies. The population is mostly resident. Juveniles and immature individuals may migrate far or embark on long-distance movements. Density Dependence in this colonial species has been shown to affect annual reproductive success with eyries in protected location (caves, potholes and sheltered ledges) producing more fledglings, and used preferentially, than low-quality eyries (exposed ledges and open crevices), which were only used when the number of breeding individuals increased.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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