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Cinereous Vulture

Birds of Prey

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Aegypius monachus

Basic stats

Diet

Carrion

Range

Much of temperate Eurasia

Size

98–120cm

Wingspan

2.5–3.1m

Weight

Males 6.3–11.5kg; females 7.5–12.5kg

The cinereous vulture is the largest Old World vulture and the largest member of its family, 98 to 120cm long with a wingspan of 2.5 to 3.1m. Males weigh 6.3 to 11.5kg and females 7.5 to 12.5kg. It is distinctly dark, the whole body blackish-brown except for the pale head, which is covered in fine blackish down (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is distributed through much of temperate Eurasia and plays an important role in its ecosystems by eating carcasses, which reduces the spread of disease. Cinereous vultures are generally very silent, with a few querulous mewing, roaring or guttural cries only between adults and their young at the nest. Birds from the northernmost reaches may migrate south to Korea and China. The sources read give nothing specific to Bhutan.

Quick answers

What does the Cinereous Vulture eat?
Carrion
Where is the Cinereous Vulture found?
Much of temperate Eurasia
How big is the Cinereous Vulture?
98–120cm
What is the wingspan of the Cinereous Vulture?
2.5–3.1m
How much does the Cinereous Vulture weigh?
Males 6.3–11.5kg; females 7.5–12.5kg
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