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The ''' | The '''Bearded Vulture''' ''(Gypaetus barbatus)'', also known as the '''Lammergeier''' or '''Lammergeyer''', is a [[bird of prey]]. It is the only member of the genus '''''Gypaetus'''''. | ||
An [[Old World vulture]], it forms a minor line of the [[Accipitridae]] with the [[Egyptian vulture]], its closest living relative. They are not much more closely related to the Old World vultures proper than to [[hawks]]. They differ from Old World vultures by their feathered neck. | An [[Old World vulture]], it forms a minor line of the [[Accipitridae]] with the [[Egyptian vulture]], its closest living relative. They are not much more closely related to the Old World vultures proper than to [[hawks]]. They differ from Old World vultures by their feathered neck. | ||
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[[Category:Birds of Asia]] | [[Category:Birds of Asia]] | ||
[[Category:Birds of Europe]] | [[Category:Birds of Europe]] | ||
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[[Category:Birds of Pakistan]] | [[Category:Birds of Pakistan]] | ||
[[Category:National symbols of Afghanistan]] | [[Category:National symbols of Afghanistan]] | ||
[[Category:Birds of Turkey]] | [[Category:Birds of Turkey]] | ||