Bearded Vulture
Gypaetus barbatus
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedAves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae
About
The bearded vulture, also known as the lammergeier and ossifrage, is a very large bird of prey in the monotypic genus Gypaetus. The bearded vulture is the only known vertebrate whose diet consists of 70–90% bone.
Fun Fact
Bearded Vultures dye their own feathers red by bathing in iron-rich soil and water, with redder birds appearing to be more dominant.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in mountainous regions in the Pyrenees, the Alps, the Arabian Peninsula, the Caucasus region, the Zagros Mountains and Alborz Mountains in Iran, the Koh-i-Baba in Bamyan, Afghanistan, the Altai Mountains, the Himalayas, Ladakh in northern India, and western and central China.
Diet
Scavenger
Lifespan
45 years (captivity)
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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