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Ορνιο
- Gyps fulvus - Griffon
Vulture |
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Photos above by and
© Colin & Sue Turvey. Gramvousa,
Crete 15/2/2007 |
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The photos above by and ©
Ari Seppä of Finland |
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Photo above provided by and ©
Anders Hammergart. |
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Above Imbros , Crete 11.1.2007 |
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Above Imbros , Crete 11.1.2007 |
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Above Imbros , Crete 11.1.2007 |
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Photo above by and ©
A&M, one of Alan's favourite photos, see lower birds wing feathers.-
Petres Gorge, Crete |
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My best photo of Griffon to date -
Above Imbros Gorge 19.1.2007 |
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The 3 photos above - adult, Petres Gorge, Crete 26.1.2007 |
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With a pair of Ravens to emphasise the
size of the Griffon Vulture |
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The two lower birds, only heads
visible are feeding on a carcass |
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With Raven - east of Limnia, Svakia |
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East of Limnia, Svakia 10.2.2007 |
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Status: Common resident |
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2008: 6.1.08 (c.26) together Anopolis and Aradena area. AM |
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2007: 17.1.07 c.40 Gerani area. RR AM 10.2.07 c.12 around carcass + others. Aradena area. RR AM 4?.9.07 (31) in air together Psiloritis area (near Observatory) AM |
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2006: 3.9.06 (c.30) Kaliviani, Kissamos Bay area. CS 7.9.06 (c.33) in air together Kaliviani, Kissamos Bay area. CS 1.10.06 (9) Tavri Mountain Refuge area. RR 20.10.06 (27) Petres Gorge. 3.15pm. RR 16.12.06 (16) max together Rodopos Peninsular. RR |
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2005: 11.1.05 (10) max seen together Petres Gorge. RR 24.3.05 At least three sitting Griffon Vultures, One feeding young. Petres Gorge. RR 9.4.05 (14) in air together Psiloritis area. AM RR |
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Voice: Silent Food: Carrion, dead sheep, goats etc. Size: Wingspan 2.3-2.65m nearly 9ft - Length .95-1.1m |
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