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The Cinereous Vulture has declined over most of its range in the last 200 years in part due to poisoning by eating poisoned bait put out to kill dogs and other predators, and to higher hygiene standards reducing the amount of available carrion ; it is currently listed as Near Threatened.
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Cinereous and Vulture
* Cinereous Vulture, Aegypius monachus
* Cinereous Vulture, Aegypius monachus
They are similar in size to the Cinereous Vulture, which has a slightly shorter in length but large specimens can weigh more than the Himalayan Vulture.
The Lappet-faced Vulture is a huge species, ranking as the longest and largest winged vulture in its range behind the closely related Cinereous Vulture, although some co-occurring Gyps vultures tend to be heavier on average, especially the Cape Vulture and Eurasian Griffon.
The bill, at up to long and deep, ranks as one of the largest of any accipitrid, although a reported culmen length of is slightly less than the culmen length of the Cinereous Vulture.
The Cinereous Vulture ( which may overlap in range in the Arabian area ) has a similar body shape but is all dark, with no contrasting plumage.
The Cinereous Vulture ( Aegypius monachus ) is also known as the Black Vulture, Monk Vulture, or Eurasian Black Vulture.
The Cinereous Vulture is a Eurasian species.
The Cinereous Vulture is believed to be the largest true bird of prey in the world.
The Himalayan Griffon Vulture is the closest rival to the size of the Cinereous, with a similar average wingspan, weight and a longer overall length, thanks to a distinctly longer neck.
The Cinereous Vulture is distinctly dark, with the whole body being dark brown excepting the pale head in adults, which is covered in fine down.
The exposed culmen of the Cinereous Vulture measures.
The combination of huge size and dark coloration renders the Cinereous Vulture relatively distinct, especially against smaller raptors such as eagles or hawks.
The Cinereous Vulture is a largely solitary bird, being found alone or in pairs much more frequently than most other Old World vultures.
The Cinereous Vulture breeds in high mountains and large forests, nesting in trees or occasionally on cliff ledges.
The Cinereous Vulture feeds on carrion ranging from the largest mammals available to fish and reptiles.
Occasionally, the Cinereous Vulture has been recorded as preying on live tortoises, which the vultures are likely to kill by carrying in flight and dropping on rocks to penetrate the shell, and lizards.
' Cinereous Vulture ' ( Latin cineraceus, ash-coloured ; pale, whitish grey ), was a deliberate attempt to rename it with a new name distinct from the American Black Vulture.
Cinereous and has
The Handbook of the Birds of the World volume treating the Parus species went for the more traditional classification, treating the Turkestan Tit as a separate species but retaining the Japanese and Cinereous Tits with the Great Tit, a move that has not been without criticism.
The song has been likened to the call of the Cinereous Tit.
Cinereous and most
The Cinereous Bunting, Emberiza cineracea, is a bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a passerine family now separated by most modern authors from the finches Fringillidae.
Cinereous and its
Among the vultures in its range, the Cinereous is best equipped to tear open tough carcass skins thanks to its powerful bill.
Since the tail comprises about 56 % of this raptor's total length, this species ties with the Cinereous Harrier as the raptor with the longest tail relative to its body size.
Cinereous and range
In their current European range and through the Caucasus and Middle East, Cinereous Vultures are found from in elevation, while in their Asian distribution, they are typically found at higher elevations.
Cinereous and out
The study recommended that the two eastern groups be split out as new species, the Cinereous Tit ( Parus cinereus ), and the Japanese Tit ( Parus minor ), but that the Turkestan Tit be lumped in with the Great Tit.
Cinereous and other
DNA studies have shown these other subspecies to be distinctive from the Great Tit and these have now been separated as two separate species, the Cinereous Tit of southern Asia, and the Japanese Tit of East Asia.
Cinereous Bunting feeds principally on seeds, like other buntings.
Cinereous and is
The largest Cinereous vultures exceed the weight and wingspan of the largest Himalayan Griffon, and the Cinereous is the larger species going on standard measurements.
The nesting success of Cinereous Vultures is relatively high, with around 90 % of eggs successfully hatching and more than half of yearling birds known to survive to adulthood.
Trapping and hunting of Cinereous Vultures is particularly prevalent in China and Russia.
As of the turn of the 21st century, the worldwide population of Cinereous Vultures is estimated at 4500-5000 individuals.
In some areas it is also called the Great Gray Ghost, Phantom of the north, Cinereous Owl, Spectral Owl, Lapland Owl, Spruce Owl, Bearded Owl and Sooty Owl.
After the Himalayan Griffon Vulture and the Cinereous Vulture the Cape vulture is the third largest Old World Vulture.
Cinereous Bunting is a large ( 16 – 17 cm ), slim bunting with a long, white-cornered tail.
Cinereous and .
Some Cinereous Vultures in these areas live in mountainous forests and shrubland from, while the others preferred arid or semi-arid alpine meadows and grasslands at in elevation.
While noisy Gyps vultures squawk and fly around, the often silent Cinereous will keep them well at bay until they are satisfied and have had their own fill.
Additionally, Cinereous Vultures have been recorded as flying low around herds of Argali with females and lambs, possibly seeking to predate the lambs.
Vulture and has
His quest for gold was rewarded by the discovery of the Vulture Mine, where over $ 30 million in gold has been dug from the ground.
A favorite with birdwatchers, the park has the world's largest colony of Black Vulture and Spanish Imperial Eagle.
This species lacks the religious connections that the King Vulture has.
The acid concentration of the Bearded Vulture stomach has been estimated to be of pH about 1 and large bones will be digested in about 24 hours, aided by slow mixing / churning of the stomach content.
This species, as well as the Indian Vulture and Slender-billed Vulture has suffered a 99 percent population decrease in India and nearby countries since the early 1990s.
The Bible makes a reference to the Egyptian Vulture under the Hebrew name of rachamah / racham which has been translated into English as " gier-eagle ".
Like other New World vultures, the Turkey Vulture has a diploid chromosome number of 80.
* The White-backed Vulture, which is slightly smaller and has a shorter neck.
* Mark Coggins ' 2002 novel Vulture Capital features a venture capitalist protagonist who investigates the disappearance of the chief scientist in a biotech firm in which he has invested.
In " Group Therapy ", he escapes from Ryker's Island with Doc Ock, Shocker, Fancy Dan and Ox, Sandman, Vulture and Electro ; all the villains team up to take down Spider-Man as ( the Daily Bugle dubs them ) the Sinister Six, where he rekindles his partnership with Flint Marko, who has now become Sandman.
The Turkey Vulture is an anomaly within its group, as it also has a keen sense of smell.
Large and predominantly white, the King Vulture has gray to black ruff, flight, and tail feathers.
The King Vulture has a very noticeable yellow fleshy caruncle on its beak.
Like other New World vultures, the King Vulture has a diploid chromosome number of 80.
An imposing bird, the adult King Vulture has predominantly white plumage, which has a slight rose-yellow tinge to it.
The King Vulture has the largest skull and braincase, and strongest bill of the New World vultures.
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Kingpin has once again recruited the Six in an attempt to unlock a Doomsday machine, with Vulture replacing the deceased Mysterio ; Chameleon also betrays the group to side with his foster father, the Red Skull.
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