The griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey family Accipitridae. It is also known as the Eurasian griffon. It is not to be confused with a different species, Rüppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppellii). Order: Accipitriformes, Family: Accipitridae, Subfamily: Aegypiinae, Binomial name: Gyps fulvus (Hablizl, 1783). |