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Cinereous Vulture

(Aegypius monachus)

Cinereous vultures have dark brown plumage and dark markings around the eyes, giving them a skull-like appearance. They stalk and threaten other animals by drooping their wings and putting their tail feathers up in the air.

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Quick Facts

Habitat: American Grassland

Class: Birds

Conservation Status: Near threatened

Size: 30 inches tall

Weight: 20 to 30 pounds

Median life expectancy: 33 years

Diet: Carrion (dead or decaying flesh)

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