The Eurasian griffon vulture, commonly called the griffon vulture, is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey family Accipitridae, also known simply as the Eurasian griffon; the term griffon vulture is sometimes used for the entire genus Gyps.
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Classification
Living or ExtinctDerived from this species' own Conservation Status: this atlas's IUCN category list has no Extinct value, so a set conservation-status is itself evidence of living status (w-bfill-g5-0924 browse backfill). Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceWhite neck ruff and yellow bill; buff body and wing coverts contrast with dark flight feathers 1 Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Eurasian griffon vulture
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The Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)
Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status)
least concern
Description
It has a white neck ruff and yellow bill. The buff body and wing coverts contrast with the dark flight feathers.
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Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: AccipitriformesView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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