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Species related to the European black vulture (Aegypius monachus)

Short-toed snake-eagle (Circaetus gallicus)
The short-toed snake-eagle is a large, long-winged eagle with a broad head, a relatively small beak, and long, bare legs. The plumage is... More 30 Images 5 Videos
Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a distinctive... More 26 Images 11 Videos
Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural... More 94 Images 18 Videos
Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
A large and powerful bird of prey, the northern goshawk was traditionally revered as a symbol of strength. It possesses short, robust wings... More 32 Images 9 Videos
Eurasian griffon (Gyps fulvus)
A large, carnivorous scavenger, the Eurasian griffon (Gyps fulvus) may be seen soaring majestically on thermal currents in the warmer... More 37 Images 10 Videos
Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
One of the most widespread diurnal raptor species, the Eurasian sparrowhawk is small-bodied, with relatively short, rounded wings, long legs... More 28 Images 9 Videos
Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
Marsh harriers (Circus aeruginosus) are recognised as harriers by their long, narrow tails, long legs and wings held in a 'V' in flight... More 30 Images 7 Videos
Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus)
Huge and majestic, the lammergeier is a highly distinctive bird-of-prey and one of the largest old world vultures. Enormous wings enable it... More 38 Images 5 Videos
Levant sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes)
A handsome, small-bodied bird of prey, the Levant sparrowhawk can be distinguished by its barred underparts and striking, dark red eyes. The... More 9 Images 0 videos
Eastern olivaceous warbler (Hippolais pallida)
The eastern olivaceous warbler is a predominantly greyish-brown warbler with a fairly long, pointed beak, a narrow, square-ended tail, and a... More 8 Images 1 Video
Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
Named for the numerous black and white eyespots, or ‘ocelli’, on its back, the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) is a typical skink in... More 6 Images 1 Video
Golden-gilled bolete (Phylloporus pelletieri)
The golden-gilled bolete is an unusual member of the Boletales, as the underside of the cap bears gill-like structures (known as ‘lamellae’)... More 2 Images 0 videos
Twinflower (Linnaea borealis)
Twinflower is a member of the honeysuckle family and, like some of its relations, it is a creeper. However, twinflower grows much closer to... More 5 Images 0 videos
Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
One of the largest carnivores on Earth, the brown bear (Ursus arctos) is perhaps the most archetypal of all bear species; indeed the genus... More 74 Images 10 Videos
Korean fir (Abies koreana)
Information on the Korean fir is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Black stork (Ciconia nigra)
The black stork is a large but fairly secretive bird. The black head, upperparts, wings, tail and long neck have a conspicuous green or... More 28 Images 3 Videos
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis)
Information on the whitethroat (Sylvia communis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 26 Images 1 Video
Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
The redwing (Turdus iliacus) is a relatively small thrush species, readily identified by the reddish-brown flanks and underwings for which... More 15 Images 1 Video
Chital (Axis axis)
Information on the chital is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 39 Images 3 Videos
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
Blackthorn is a deciduous shrub that has long been popular in hedgerows because of its thorns. The beautiful white blossom tends to appear... More 9 Images 2 Videos
Reeve's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)
The small, stocky introduced Reeve's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi) has a shiny reddish coat which turns brownish-grey in winter, and the chin... More 19 Images 1 Video
Thrush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)
Information on the thrush nightingale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 1 Video
Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail... More 34 Images 0 videos
Savi’s pygmy shrew (Suncus etruscus)
The smallest land mammal in the world, Savi’s pygmy shrew has greyish-brown, velvety fur tinged with red on the upper side of its body, and... More 5 Images 1 Video
Orange-winged dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi)
Information on the orange-winged dropwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Isabelline wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)
The largest of the Oenanthe species, the isabelline wheatear is a migratory, insectivorous bird. Its similarity to the northern wheatear (... More 18 Images 1 Video
Menetries’s warbler (Sylvia mystacea)
Menetries's warbler (Sylvia mystacea) is a small to medium-sized warbler characterised by the white stripe that runs from the base of the... More 4 Images 0 videos
Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
With its bright yellow plumage, the Eurasian golden oriole (Oriolus oriolus) is an incredibly striking bird. On the male Eurasian golden... More 21 Images 1 Video
Lesser whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)
Information on the lesser whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 1 Video
Rueppell’s griffon (Gyps rueppellii)
Rueppell’s griffon is a large African vulture that feeds solely on carrion and bone fragments of dead animals. Like other vultures... More 24 Images 7 Videos

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