Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)
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About Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies
- Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
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.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2003-02-10
Sani Pass, LesothoGot a great close-up view of one next to the cliffs just before a wicked storm came through. -
2011-01-13
Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia -
2011-01-20
Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
