Bearded Vulture
Gypaetus barbatus
The bearded vulture, also known as the lammergeier and ossifrage, is a very large bird of prey in the monotypic genus Gypaetus. The bearded vulture is the only known vertebrate whose diet consists of 70–90% bone.
- Scientific name
- Gypaetus barbatus
- Family
- Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
- IUCN status
- NT