Cinereous Vulture
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Wooded hills, mountains.
Diet: Carrion (skin, hide).
Best time to spot: Largest European raptor.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Rare birds in the UK.
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