The Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris) is an Old World Vulture from the Gyps genus and a critically endangered species in South Asia. Read more on distribution, population status and breeding.
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Long-billed Vulture a critically endangered species in Asia
The Long-billed Vulture (Gyps indicus) is a native to South Asia. One endemic, nowadays it is one of the critically endangered species in India. Read more on distribution, status, breeding and conservation.
White-rumped Vulture – an endangered Native to South Asia
The White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is a native to South Asia. There it is one of the most endangered species. Read more on staus, distribution, breeding and conservation.
The Egyptian Vulture – A very selective food specialist
The Egyptian Vulture is, by appearance, a small, slender and scruffy Old World Vulture. Widely distribute across Europe, Asia and Africa. Find infos on breeding, food, mortality and threats. Read more.
Himalayan Vulture – native to the Asian mountain ranges
The Himalayan Vulture is an Old World Vulture and belongs to the Gyps genus. It is native to central Asian mountain ranges. At a size of 103-110 cm and a huge wingspan of 260-289 cm it is also the largest Gyps vulture existing. Moreover it is even bigger than Griffon Vulture and Monk Vulture. ThisContinue reading “Himalayan Vulture – native to the Asian mountain ranges”
Hooded Vulture – A Bird of the African Continent
The Hooded Vulture is a bird of Africa and a true Old World vulture. Find interesting facts on these birds on distribution, movements, habitat, breeding, food and threats to the species.
Common Crane Migration and most important Wintering Ranges
Essential reading about migration and wintering ranges of the Common Crane in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
The White-tailed Eagle Europe’s largest sea eagle
The huge White-tailed Eagle was close to extinction in the 1980s and has made a remarkable comeback since then. Today the species is no longer endangered and can frequently be watched in the baltics and northern Europe. Read more
African Fish Eagle – The Powerful Voice of Africa
The African Fish Eagle is a noisy bird of prey known as the voice of Africa. Learn about biology, breeding an d distribution
Bearded Vulture – Meeting the Lammergeier at Gemmi Pass
We followed the Bearded Vulture and went to Gemmi Pass in the Swiss Alps. Although late in the year, we were quite lucky to have some eventfull days with plenty of sightings of these beautiful birds.