Common Name: Lammergeier
Scientific Name: Gypaetus barbatus
Nepali Name: Haadfor (हाडफोर)
Size: 100 -115 cm
Location: Dharapani, Manang
Found upwards of 1200m to 4100m above sea level these huge birds have black wings, tail, and underpart. The tail of Lammergeier is wedge-shaped and has a pointed wing. Lammergeiers are known for dropping bones from heights in order to get to the marrow.
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