Griffon Vulture Soaring (Gysp fulvus) - Spain

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Griffon Vulture Soaring Gysp fulvus Spain - Carrying a feather in its beak- Lives in a wide range of habitats including mountains, plateaus, steppe and even semi desert with abrupt rocky areas such as crags and canyons for nesting and roosting - Soaring flight requires updraughts associated with slopes and cliffs or thermals - Generally prefers dry sunny areas - Dependent on presence of livestock - Feeds almost exclusively on carrion - Sedentary and partly migratory

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Location: Spain
Photo credit: © John Cancalosi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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