bearded vulture, lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus) Title: A synopsis of the Accipitres (diurnal birds of prey) : comprising species and subspecies described up to 1920, with their characters and distribution
Year: 1921 (1920s)
Authors: Swann, H. Kirke (Harry Kirke), 1871-1926 Swann, H. Kirke (Harry Kirke), 1871-1926. Synoptical list of the Accipitres Gray, George Robert, 1808-1872 Sclater, William Lutley, 1863-1944 Sharpe, Richard Bowdler, 1847-1909 Colebrook-Robjent, John F. R., 1935-2008, former owner. DSI André & Sleigh, lithographer
Subjects: Swann, H. Kirke (Harry Kirke), 1871-1926 Falconiformes Birds of prey Birds Birds
Source book page: https://archive.org/stream/synopsisofaccip00swan/synopsisofaccip00swan#page/n278/mode/1up
Author Swann, H. Kirke (Harry Kirke Swann), 1871-1926;
Swann, H. Kirke (Harry Kirke), 1871-1926. Synoptical list of the Accipitres; Gray, George Robert, 1808-1872; Sclater, William Lutley, 1863-1944; Sharpe, Richard Bowdler, 1847-1909; Colebrook-Robjent, John F. R., 1935-2008, former owner. DSI;
André & Sleigh, lithographer
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The bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), also known as the lammergeier or ossifrage, is a bird of prey and the only member of the genus Gypaetus. The bearded vulture is the only known animal whose diet is almost exclusively bone. The bearded vulture is found in mountainous regions from Europe through much of Asia and Africa.
