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The '''Griffon Vulture''', ''Gyps fulvus'' is an ] in the family ], which also includes ]s, ]s, ]s and ]s. The '''Griffon Vulture''', ''Gyps fulvus'' is an ] in the family ], which also includes ]s, ]s, ]s and ]s.


It breeds on crags in mountains in southern ], north ], and ], laying one egg. Griffons may form loose colonies. The population is mostly resident. Griffon Vultures have been ] successfully into the ] in ]. It breeds on crags in mountains in southern ], north ], and ], laying one egg. Griffons may form loose colonies. The population is mostly resident. Griffon Vultures have been ] successfully into the ] in ].


Like other ]s it is a scavenger, feeding mostly from carcasses of dead ]s which it finds by soaring over open areas. It often moves in flocks. Like other ]s it is a scavenger, feeding mostly from carcasses of dead ]s which it finds by soaring over open areas. It often moves in flocks.


Griffon is a typical vulture, with a white bald head, very broad wings, short tail and a 2.5m wingspan. It has a white neck ruff and yellow bill. The buff body and wing coverts contrast with the dark flight feathers Griffon is a typical ], with a white bald head, very broad wings, short tail and a 2.5m wingspan. It has a white neck ruff and yellow bill. The buff body and wing coverts contrast with the dark flight ]s


This vulture grunts and hisses at roosts or when feeding on carrion. This vulture grunts and hisses at roosts or when feeding on ].


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Griffon Vulture
Template:Regnum:Animalia
Template:Phylum:Chordata
Template:Classis:Aves
Template:Ordo:Falconiformes
Template:Familia: Accipitridae
Template:Genus:Gyps
]:fulvus
Binomial name
Gyps fulvus
Hablizl, 1783

The Griffon Vulture, Gyps fulvus is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks.

It breeds on crags in mountains in southern Europe, north Africa, and Asia, laying one egg. Griffons may form loose colonies. The population is mostly resident. Griffon Vultures have been re-introduced successfully into the Massif Central in France.

Like other vultures it is a scavenger, feeding mostly from carcasses of dead animals which it finds by soaring over open areas. It often moves in flocks.

Griffon is a typical vulture, with a white bald head, very broad wings, short tail and a 2.5m wingspan. It has a white neck ruff and yellow bill. The buff body and wing coverts contrast with the dark flight feathers

This vulture grunts and hisses at roosts or when feeding on carrion.

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