Native to parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Around 94 - 125cm (37 - 49in) long with a wingspan ranging from 2.31 - 2.83m (7ft 7in - 8ft 3in).
Bearded Vulture
(Gypaetus barbatus)
Feeds on Dead Animals (93% Mammals, 6% Birds, and 1% Reptiles. It specifically feeds on the Bones of the animal which makes up 85 - 90% of its diet.
Lives for 30 - 40 years but reportedly can live up to 50 years in captivity.
The Bearded Vulture is the only known bird to specialize in eating bone! It either swallows them whole or bites through brittle bones. If its too big it will fly up and drop the bones on some rocks. After it swallows them, its powerful digestive system dissolves even large pieces of bone!
The orange tinge on the Bearded Vulture comes from bathing in mud and dust rich in iron oxide that stains their normally white colored feathers!