Griffon vulture
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| phylum | Chordata | The Griffon Vulture is 93–122 cm (37–48 in) long with a 2.3–2.8 m (7.5–9.2 ft) wingspan. It is a typical Old World vulture in appearance, with a very white head, very broad wings and short tail feathers. It has a white neck ruff and yellow bill. The buff body and wing coverts contrast with the dark flight feathers.
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| Class | Aves | |
| order | Accipitriformes | |
| family | Accipitridae | |
| genus | Gyps | |
| species | G. fulvus |
