Birds > Accipitrids & Accipitriformes
OverviewThe Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus), widely venerated across Mediterranean Europe and the Middle East as the stately sovereign of montane thermals, is a massive Old World scavenging raptor belonging to the hawk and eagle family Accipitridae within the order...
Birds > Accipitrids & Accipitriformes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bearded VultureScientific Name: Gypaetus barbatusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Accipitrids & AccipitriformesSize: Body length: 94–125 cm (37–49 in); Wingspan: 2.31–2.83 m (7.6–9.3 ft)Weight: 4.5–7.2 kg (9.9–15.9 lb) for mature adults;...
Birds > Accipitrids & Accipitriformes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Philippine EagleScientific Name: Pithecophaga jefferyiCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Accipitrids & AccipitriformesSize: Total length: 86–102 cm (34–40 in); Wingspan: 1.84–2.20 m (6.0–7.2 ft)Weight: Adult males: 4.5–5.0 kg (9.9–11.0 lb); Adult...
