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Gyps fulvus
Size
93–122cm
Wingspan
2.3–2.8m
Weight
Males 6.2–10.5kg; females 6.5–10.5kg
The Eurasian griffon vulture is a large Old World vulture, 93–122 centimetres long with a wingspan of 2.3–2.8 metres. In the nominate race males weigh 6.2–10.5 kilograms and females 6.5–10.5 kilograms, while in the Indian subspecies the vultures average 7.1 kilograms. Extreme adult weights of 4.5 to 15 kilograms have been reported, the latter likely attained in captivity. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Hatched naked, it is a typical Old World vulture in appearance, with a white head, broad wings and short tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff and a yellow bill. It is also known as the Eurasian griffon or griffon vulture, although the latter term is sometimes used for the genus Gyps as a whole. (Wikipedia, general species account)