Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Gypaetus
Species
barbatus
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Location Photographed
Ethiopia,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Partially Migratory but usually resident
Preferred Habitat
Mountainous regions with plentiful cliffs, canyons and gorges.
Distribution and Range
Distributed across a vast range from Europe to Siberia and Africa
Food
Diet consists almost entirely of bone marrow from smaller dead mammals. Bones from larger animals are intentionally dropped onto rocks from over 100 ft to break them to expose the marrow.