Lammergeier

Gypaetus Barbatus

Order:

Accipitriformes

Family:

Accipitridae

Size:

94-125 cm

Weight:

4500-7100 g

Taxonomy:

G. b. barbatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Short Description:

The Lammergeier is a large vulture species with a wingspan that can exceed 2.8 meters (9 feet) and a body length of up to 1.2 meters (4 feet). It is known for its unique appearance, with a feathered neck and head, a ruff of bristle-like feathers around the base of the bill, and a distinctly wedge-shaped tail. Adults typically have a creamy-white plumage, while juveniles may have darker, browner feathers.

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Lammergeier is primarily found in the northern and western mountainous regions, particularly in the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush ranges. It inhabits rugged and inaccessible terrain, including high-altitude cliffs, rocky outcrops, and alpine meadows

Lammergeier is primarily a scavenger, feeding on the bones and marrow of large mammal carcasses. It is known for its remarkable ability to carry large bones into the air and drop them onto rocky surfaces to break them open, allowing it to access the nutritious marrow inside. This behavior has earned it the nickname “bone-eating vulture.”