bearded vulture

• Grand vautour des montagnes d'Europe, d'Asie et d'Afrique (Gypaetus barbatus), caractérisé par sa face et sa gorge emplumées en forme de barbe et par son habitude de laisser tomber des os sur les rochers pour les briser et en manger la moelle.

A large bird of prey (Gypaetus barbatus) found in mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa, known for its distinctive habit of dropping bones onto rocks to break them open and eat the marrow.

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   A large bird of prey (Gypaetus barbatus) found in mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa, known for its habit of dropping bones onto rocks to break them open.

   gypaète barbu

   • The bearded vulture is also called the lammergeier.
   • Bearded vultures have a distinctive black 'beard' of feathers under their beak.
   • These birds are known to feed primarily on bone marrow.