Author:
Qjure
Book:
Qjurious
Type:
Info
Chapter:
4-565.71.__
Gyps fulvus
English: Griffon vulture; Eurasian griffon.
Region: Old World.
Zoology
The griffon vulture is 93–122 cm long with wingspan od ± 2.5 m. They weigh 6 to 11 kg. Hatched naked, 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.