The bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), 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. [3][4]

lammergeier, (Gypaetus barbatus), large eaglelike vulture of the Old World (family Accipitridae), frequently over 1 metre (40 inches) long, with a wingspread of nearly 3 metres (10 feet). The lammergeier inhabits mountainous regions from central Asia and eastern Africa to Spain.

2014年8月13日 · The bearded vulture, or lammergeier, is one intense bird. It lives on a steady diet of bones and dyes its feathers blood red, giving it the reputation of one of the most metal birds in the animal...

2015年10月23日 · High in the Pyrenees Mountains lies a boneyard filled with half-devoured skeletons. The keepers of this unholy crypt sweep by on nine-foot-long, gunmetal wings, their red-rimmed eyes studying the lonely terrain. T hey rise above …

They are one of the largest birds of prey, larger than a golden eagle in size – and are the Alps largest bird. They are also known as the ‘lammergeier’ or ‘ossifrage’. They nest high up in the rocky mountains in Southern Europe, Africa, the Caucasus, Southern Asia and Tibet.

The other common name of this bird 'lammergeyer' originates from the German word Lämmergeier, which means "lamb-vulture". This name stems from the belief that it attacked lambs. The Bearded vulture is the only living bird species …

2024年9月6日 · But bearded vultures, or lammergeiers, are beautifully done up, with glossy dark wings, long thin goatees, and KISS-worthy eye masks. Their chests, heads, and legs are especially impressive,...

2020年3月4日 · Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.lammer1.01. A global alliance of nature organizations working to document the natural history of all bird species at an unprecedented scale. Species accounts for all the birds of the world.

2023年7月13日 · The Lammergeiers — a name which originates from German and means “lamb-vulture” or “lamb-hawk” – may suggest that this vulture eats lambs. In fact, this vulture is quite harmless and incapable of killing lambs. Because of this, this misleading name is being phased out and nowadays, this vulture is more commonly referred to as “Bearded Vulture”.

2018年6月27日 · Also known as the Lammergeier, it’s one of the most distinctive vultures due to its unique feeding behavior, particularly its bone-crushing diet. Unlike many other vultures that feed on soft tissue, the Bearded Vulture primarily consumes bones, including large mammal bones, which are cracked open to access the marrow inside. 1.