Cinereous Vulture
Scientific name
: Aegypius monachus
Other names:
Български: Черен лешояд
,
Brezhoneg: Gup du
,
Català: Voltor negre
,
Česky: Sup hnědý
,
Dansk: Munkegrib
,
Deutsch: Mönchsgeier
,
Esperanto: Monaĥvulturo
,
Español: Buitre negro
,
Basque: Sai motz
,
Suomi: Munkkikorppikotka
,
Français: Vautour moine
,
Magyar: Barátkeselyű
,
Italiano: Avvoltoio monaco
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日本語: クロハゲワシ
,
Latviešu: Melnais grifs
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Nederlands: Monniksgier
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Norsk: Munkegribb
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Polski: Sęp kasztanowaty
,
Português: Abutre-preto
,
Русский: Чёрный гриф
,
Svenska: Grågam
,
Türkçe: Kara akbaba
,
Українська: Гриф чорний
Short Description
The plumage in males and females is mostly dark brown, but appears almost black. With age they show a light brown dress collar on their featherless, grayish-blue necks, and a bright peak on the back of the head. The top …
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