
Bearded Vulture
The Bearded Vulture or Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus), is an Old World vulture, the only member of the genus Gypaetus. It breeds on crags in high mountains in southern Europe, Africa, India and Tibet, laying one or two eggs in mid-winter which hatch at the beginning of spring. The Lammergeier has been successfully re-introduced into the Alps, but is still considered threatened in Europe, although it is rated Least Concern overall.

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September 23, 2008 at 9:04 pm
hmmm Bear-ded Vulture?! OMG , it’s a bear in disguise !
September 23, 2008 at 9:04 pm
“I don’t shave, what!”
September 23, 2008 at 9:04 pm
mmmmmm, Vulture eggs
September 23, 2008 at 9:37 pm
I’ll see your bearded vulture, and raise you one bearded clam.
September 23, 2008 at 10:18 pm
I’ve always loved the way vultures look, but this guy is a handsome bird by any standard.
September 23, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Everybody has a damn eagle for a national symbol.Let`s adopt this guy,instead.
September 23, 2008 at 10:52 pm
@dorix
i’ll see your bearded clam and raise you a bearded taco
September 24, 2008 at 3:14 am
Reintroduction is nice and all, but is it tasty?
September 24, 2008 at 3:37 am
@nyokki
…and he’s got some nice talons to, eh?
September 24, 2008 at 5:21 am
Serj Tankian?
September 24, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Yes, nice…uh…talons, yeah that’s right.