Properties (66)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
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gptkbp:adultPlumage |
white with black wing tips
brown and mottled |
gptkbp:airlines |
soaring and gliding
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gptkbp:behavior |
social scavenger
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gptkbp:breedingSeason |
monogamous
spring to summer attempts made to increase population low due to threats may breed in colonies in some areas |
gptkbp:class |
Aves
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gptkbp:clutchSize |
1 to 3 eggs
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gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Egyptian_Vulture
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Near Threatened
protected in many countries |
gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
symbol of death in some cultures
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet |
carrion
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gptkbp:eggColor |
white
about 5 cm long |
gptkbp:family |
Accipitridae
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gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
about 70–80 days
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gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
solitary or in pairs
grasslands and savannas |
gptkbp:habitat |
open and semi-open areas
prefers arid and semi-arid regions |
gptkbp:headlights |
forked tail for maneuverability
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gptkbp:healthcare |
varies by region
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Neophron percnopterus
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gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
about 40 days
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gptkbp:length |
60–70 cm
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gptkbp:lensType |
hooked beak for tearing flesh
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 30 years in the wild
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gptkbp:migration |
partial migrant
varies by population depends on food availability irregular migratory behavior |
gptkbp:nesting |
sticks and vegetation
cliffs or trees aggressive towards intruders affected by environmental factors often on ledges or in trees |
gptkbp:operationalArea |
annual molt after breeding season
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gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Accipitriformes
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gptkbp:parent |
both parents care for young
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gptkbp:populationTrend |
decreasing
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gptkbp:predators |
eagles
foxes |
gptkbp:range |
Europe,_Africa,_and_Asia
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gptkbp:researchAreas |
studied for conservation purposes
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gptkbp:rootSystem |
about 60 cm in diameter
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gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
often seen interacting with other scavengers
dominance established among scavengers. |
gptkbp:socialStructure |
often seen in small groups
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gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:N._p._percnopterus
gptkb:N._p._ginginianus gptkb:N._p._majorensis |
gptkbp:territory |
defends nesting territory
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
poisoning human disturbance |
gptkbp:vision |
excellent eyesight for spotting carrion
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gptkbp:voiceCast |
harsh calls
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gptkbp:weight |
1.5–3.5 kg
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gptkbp:wingArea |
long and narrow for soaring
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gptkbp:wingspan |
150–180 cm
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