Griffon Vulture

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:age both parents feed chicks
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 10,000 feet
gptkbp:breeding_range southern Europe to Central Asia
gptkbp:breeding_season February to April
spring to summer
gptkbp:call hissing and grunting sounds
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:clutch_interval 2 years
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and white
pale
pale with sparse feathers
gptkbp:coloration brown and white
yellowish
dark brown with lighter head
hooked
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of freedom
gptkbp:diet carrion
gptkbp:distribution Europe, Asia, and North Africa
Europe, North Africa, and Asia
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 4 to 5 months
about 120 days
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gptkbp:foot strong and zygodactyl
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenging
scavenger
communal feeding
gptkbp:genus Gyps
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:mountains
mountains and cliffs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Griffon Vulture
gptkbp:human_interaction often seen in groups
gptkbp:hunting_technique scavenging from carcasses
gptkbp:incubation_period about 50 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length up to 1 meter
93 to 105 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 40 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration some populations are migratory
gptkbp:nest_location high cliffs
gptkbp:nest_material sticks and vegetation
gptkbp:nesting March to June
cliffs or tall trees
low due to threats.
gptkbp:nesting_site cliffs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Accipitriformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators none as adults
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Egyptian_Vulture
gptkb:Bearded_Vulture
gptkb:Cinereous_Vulture
gptkbp:reproduction lay 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
gptkbp:social_structure flocks
breeding pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Gyps_fulvus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Gyps_fulvus_fulvus
gptkb:Gyps_fulvus_himalayensis
gptkb:Gyps_fulvus_fulvescens
gptkbp:success 50-60%
gptkbp:tail_length about 30 to 40 cm
gptkbp:tail_type fan-shaped
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defend nesting area
gptkbp:threats gptkb:Poison
habitat loss
human disturbance
gptkbp:vision excellent
excellent eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and hisses
gptkbp:weight 6.5 to 15 kg
gptkbp:wing_configuration dark brown
broad and long
gptkbp:wingspan up to 2.8 meters
gptkbp:young chicks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vulture
gptkb:Giant_Vulture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5