The Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) is a huge bird, with dark plumage, but for the pale head. This species is also called Monk Vulture. It comes across at a size of 100-110 cm and a wingspan measuring between 250-295 cm, making it one of the larges vultures in Europa, Africa and Asia. This bird isContinue reading “Cinereous Vulture – the largest impressive Vulture in Europe”
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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.
Gemmi Pass – Astonishing Wild and mountainous nature
The Swiss Alps were beckoning and at least we wanted to see some vultures there before the winter setting in. We chose the Gemmi Pass in the Swiss Canton of Valais, because this spot has quite a reputation as vulture country. Gemmi Pass was a completely new destination to us and we had no ideaContinue reading “Gemmi Pass – Astonishing Wild and mountainous nature”
Griffon Vulture – A Remarkable Return from near Extinction
The Griffon Vulture is one of the four European vulture species and also one of the largest raptores worldwide. Read more on bird facts, conservation and breeding.