Griffon Vulture

Gyps fulvus

Appearance

Huge bird of prey with almost white head, neck and ruff. Body buff and wing-coverts pale buff in marked contrast to dark flight-feathers (opposite of Black Vulture). Silhouette typical with small head and short tail. Wings with S-shaped trailing edge, and very long and widely separated primaries. Soars with wings raised in shallow V. Glides on bowed wings, with slightly folded and depressed primaries.

Sound

Quite vocal for a vulture, but generally silent in flight. Various shrieking high notes, hissing, and harsh cackling sounds.

Squabbling:

Biometrics

Weight 7500-11000 g

Wingspan 240-280 cm

Length 95-105 cm

Pale brown body

Pale head

Pale brown wing coverts

Dark flight feathers

Pale head