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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Aves > Order: Falconiformes > Family: Accipitridae > Genus: Gypaetus > Species: Gypaetus barbatus

Bearded Vulture - Gypaetus barbatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Vulnerable (IUCN)
EU Population status
Threatened
Protected by EU Birds Directive and 4 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 211 are designated for this species
Breeding habitats
  • sparsely vegetated land
Natura 2000 species code A076

Distribution

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Threat and EU population status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

World

Near Threatened

Europe

Vulnerable

EU

Vulnerable

EU population status

The status of the population at the EU level was evaluated at the species level; this was based on the reports delivered by Member States under Article 12 of the Birds Directive (see fact sheet below). The EU status assessment can cover several subspecies/subspecific population units. For more information, please consult the species fact sheet and link below.

IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Sources:
Population status categories for bird species under the Birds Directive
Secure
Near Threatened, declining or depleted
Threatened (i.e. vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, regionally extinct)
Unknown or not evaluated

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
ES0000003 Spain Picos de Europa Map
ES0000015 Spain SIERRA Y CAÑONES DE GUARA Map
ES0000016 Spain ORDESA Y MONTE PERDIDO Map
ES0000018 Spain Prepirineu Central català Map
ES0000022 Spain Aigüestortes Map
ES0000035 Spain Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Map
ES0000067 Spain Sierras de Demanda, Urbión, Cebollera y Cameros Map
ES0000122 Spain Aritzakun-Urritzate-Gorramendi Map
ES0000123 Spain Larra-Aztaparreta Map
ES0000124 Spain Sierra de Illón y Foz de Burgui Map
ES0000125 Spain Sierra de Leire y Foz de Arbaiun Map
ES0000126 Spain Roncesvalles-Selva de Irati Map
ES0000127 Spain Peña Izaga Map
ES0000128 Spain Sierra de San Miguel Map
ES0000129 Spain Sierra de Artxuga, Zarikieta y Montes de Areta Map
ES0000130 Spain Sierra de Arrigorrieta y Peña Ezkaurre Map
ES0000132 Spain Arabarko Map
ES0000137 Spain LOS VALLES Map
ES0000149 Spain POSETS - MALADETA Map
ES0000244 Spain Gorobel mendilerroa / Sierra Sálvada Map
ES0000259 Spain Sierra de Mojantes Map
ES0000277 Spain COLLARADA - IBÓN DE IP Map
ES0000278 Spain VIÑAMALA Map
ES0000279 Spain ALTO CINCA Map
ES0000280 Spain COTIELLA - SIERRA FERRERA Map
ES0000281 Spain EL TURBÓN Y SIERRA DE SÍS Map
ES0000282 Spain SALVATIERRA - FOZES DE FAGO Y BINIÉS Map
ES0000283 Spain SIERRAS DE LEYRE Y ORBA Map
ES0000285 Spain SAN JUAN DE LA PEÑA Y PEÑA OROEL Map
ES0000286 Spain SIERRA DE CANCIÁS - SILVES Map
ES0000287 Spain SIERRAS DE SANTO DOMINGO Y CABALLERA Y RÍO ONSELLA Map
ES0000288 Spain SIERRA DE MONGAY Map
ES0000297 Spain SIERRA DE MONCAYO - LOS FAYOS - SIERRA DE ARMAS Map
ES2110004 Spain Arkamu-Gibillo-Arrastaria Map
ES2110009 Spain Gorbeia Map
ES2110018 Spain Arabako hegoaldeko mendilerroak / Sierras meridionales de Álava Map
ES2110019 Spain Izki Map
ES2110022 Spain Entzia Map
ES2120002 Spain Aizkorri-Aratz Map
ES2120011 Spain Aralar Map
ES2130009 Spain Urkiola Map
ES2200019 Spain Monte Alduide Map
ES2200020 Spain Sierra de Aralar Map
ES2200021 Spain Urbasa y Andia Map
ES2200022 Spain Sierra de Lokiz Map
ES2200024 Spain Ríos Ega-Urederra Map
ES4120012 Spain Sierra de la Demanda - ZEPA Map
ES4130003 Spain Picos de Europa en Castilla y León Map
ES4140011 Spain Fuentes Carrionas y Fuente Cobre-Montaña Palentina Map
ES4170013 Spain Sierra de Urbión Map
ES4170044 Spain Sierra del Moncayo - ZEPA Map
ES5120001 Spain Alta Garrotxa - Massís de les Salines Map
ES5120002 Spain Capçaleres del Ter i del Freser Map
ES5130003 Spain Alt Pallars Map
ES5130004 Spain Baish Aran Map
ES5130005 Spain Era Artiga de Lin - Eth Portilhon Map
ES5130008 Spain Serra d'Aubenç i Roc de Cogul Map
ES5130010 Spain Serra de Boumort-Collegats Map
ES5130012 Spain Vall Alta de Serradell-Serra de Sant Gervàs Map
ES5130015 Spain Serres del Montsec, Sant Mamet i Mitjana Map
ES5130023 Spain Beneïdor Map
ES5130024 Spain La Faiada de Malpàs i Cambatiri Map
ES6170007 Spain Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Map
FR7210087 France Hautes vallées d'Aspe et d'Ossau Map
FR7210089 France Pènes du Moulle de Jaout Map
FR7310088 France Cirque de Gavarnie Map
FR7312001 France Vallée de l'Isard, mail de Bulard, pics de Maubermé, de Serre-Haute et du Crabère Map
FR7312002 France Quiès calcaires de Tarascon-sur-Ariège et grotte de la Petite Caougno Map
FR8210017 France Hauts plateaux du Vercors Map
FR8210032 France La Vanoise Map
FR8210106 France Massif du Bargy Map
FR8210114 France Basse Ardèche Map
FR8212005 France Partie orientale du massif des Bauges Map
FR8212006 France Perron des Encombres Map
FR9110033 France Les Cévennes Map
FR9110076 France Canigou-conques de La Preste Map
FR9110111 France Basses Corbières Map
FR9310035 France Le Mercantour Map
FR9310036 France Les Ecrins Map
FR9410084 France Vallée de la Restonica Map
FR9410107 France Haute vallée d'Asco, forêt de Tartagine et aiguilles de Popolasca Map
FR9410109 France Aiguilles de Bavella Map
FR9410113 France Forêts Territoriales de Corse Map
FR9412002 France Haute vallée de la Scala di Santa Regina Map
FR9412003 France Cirque de Bonifatu Map
FR9412004 France Haute vallée du Fango Map
FR9412005 France Haute vallée du Fium Grossu Map
FR9412006 France Haute vallée du Verghello Map
IT1110006 Italy Orsiera Rocciavré Map
IT1110010 Italy Gran Bosco di Salbertrand Map
IT1110029 Italy Pian della Mussa (Balme) Map
IT1110031 Italy Valle Thuras Map
IT1110032 Italy Pra - Barant Map
IT1110039 Italy Rocciamelone Map
IT1110040 Italy Oasi xerotermica di Oulx - Auberge Map
IT1110044 Italy Bardonecchia - Val Fredda Map
IT1110049 Italy Les Arnaud e Punta Quattro Sorelle Map
IT1110080 Italy Val Troncea Map
IT1120028 Italy Alta Val Sesia Map
IT1140011 Italy Val Grande Map
IT1140016 Italy Alpi Veglia e Devero - Monte Giove Map
IT1160018 Italy Sorgenti del Maira, Bosco di Saretto, Rocca Provenzale Map
IT1160021 Italy Gruppo del Tenibres Map
IT1160023 Italy Vallone di Orgials - Colle della Lombarda Map
IT1160024 Italy Colle e Lago della Maddalena, Val Puriac Map
IT1160056 Italy Alpi Marittime Map
IT1160057 Italy Alte Valli Pesio e Tanaro Map
IT1160058 Italy Gruppo del Monviso e Bosco dell'Alevè Map
IT1201010 Italy Ambienti calcarei d'alta quota della Valle di Rhêmes Map
IT1204010 Italy Ambienti Glaciali del Monte Bianco Map
IT1204030 Italy Val Ferret Map
IT1205064 Italy Vallone del Grauson Map
IT1205065 Italy Vallone dell'Urtier Map
IT1205081 Italy Ambienti calcarei d'alta quota attorno al Lago Tsan Map
IT2020009 Italy Valle del Dosso Map
IT2040001 Italy Val Viera e Cime di Fopel Map
IT2040002 Italy Motto di Livigno - Val Saliente Map
IT2040003 Italy Val Federia Map
IT2040004 Italy Valle Alpisella Map
IT2040005 Italy Valle della Forcola Map
IT2040006 Italy La Vallaccia - Pizzo Filone Map
IT2040007 Italy Passo e Monte di Foscagno Map
IT2040008 Italy Cime di Plator e Monte delle Scale Map
IT2040009 Italy Valle di Fraele Map
IT2040010 Italy Valle del Braulio - Cresta di Reit Map
IT2040011 Italy Monte Vago - Val di Campo - Val Nera Map
IT2040012 Italy Val Viola Bormina - Ghiacciaio di Cima dei Piazzi Map
IT2040013 Italy Val Zebrù - Gran Zebrù - Monte Confinale Map
IT2040014 Italy Valle e Ghiacciaio dei Forni - Val Cedec - Gran Zebrù - Cevedale Map
IT2040016 Italy Monte di Scerscen - Ghiacciai di Scerscen - Monte Motta Map
IT2040017 Italy Disgrazia - Sissone Map
IT2040021 Italy Val di Togno - Pizzo Scalino Map
IT2040038 Italy Val Fontana Map
IT2040039 Italy Val Zerta Map
IT2040040 Italy Val Bodengo Map
IT2040044 Italy Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio Map
IT3120001 Italy Alta Val di Rabbi Map
IT3120002 Italy Alta Val La Mare Map
IT3120003 Italy Alta Val del Monte Map
IT3120104 Italy Monte Baldo - Cima Valdritta Map
IT3120106 Italy Nodo del Latemar Map
IT3210039 Italy Monte Baldo Ovest Map
IT3230017 Italy Monte Pelmo - Mondeval - Formin Map
IT3230071 Italy Dolomiti di Ampezzo Map
IT3230083 Italy Dolomiti Feltrine e Bellunesi Map
IT3320010 Italy Jof di Montasio e Jof Fuart Map
IT3320012 Italy Prealpi Giulie Settentrionali Map
IT3321002 Italy Alpi Giulie Map
ES5130026 Spain Serra de Prada-Castellàs Map
FR9112009 France Pays de Sault Map
FR7312012 France Quérigut, Orlu Map
ES2410069 Spain SIERRA DE ESDOLOMADA Y MORRONES DE GÜEL Map
FR7212015 France Haute Cize : Pic d'Herrozate et forêt d'Orion Map
FR9312022 France Verdon Map
FR7312003 France Massif du Mont Valier Map
IT3120157 Italy Stelvio Map
FR8212023 France Les Aravis Map
ES2200013 Spain Río Areta Map
ES5120024 Spain Montgrony Map
ES5120026 Spain Tossa Plana de Lles-Puigpedrós Map
FR7212005 France Haute Soule : forêt d'Iraty, Orgambidexka et Pic des Escaliers Map
IT1160062 Italy Alte Valli Stura e Maira Map
ES5130032 Spain Vessants de la Noguera Ribagorçana Map
FR9312019 France Vallée du Haut Guil Map
IT1202020 Italy Mont Avic e Mont Emilius Map
ES5120027 Spain Rasos de Tubau Map
ES5110004 Spain Serra de Catllaràs Map
IT1120027 Italy Alta Valsesia e Valli Otro, Vogna, Gronda, Artogna e Sorba Map
IT3120158 Italy Adamello Presanella Map
FR7212009 France Pics de l'Estibet et de Mondragon Map
IT2070402 Italy Alto Garda Bresciano Map
FR8212019 France Baronnies - gorges de l'Eygues Map
FR8212008 France Haut Giffre Map
IT3120159 Italy Brenta Map
FR9112026 France Massif du Madres-Coronat Map
FR7312005 France Haute vallée de la Garonne Map
FR7312008 France Gorges de la Frau et Bélesta Map
FR8212021 France Roc d'enfer Map
FR7312006 France Gorges du Tarn et de la Jonte Map
ES5130009 Spain Serra de Turp i Mora Condal-Valldan Map
FR7312009 France Vallées du Lis, de la Pique et d'Oô Map
ES6140005 Spain Sierra de La Sagra Map
FR8212009 France Les Frettes - massif des Glières Map
FR7212003 France Haute Soule: massif forestier, gorges d'Holzarté et d'Olhadubi Map
FR7212008 France Haute Soule : massif de la Pierre Saint-Martin Map
FR7212012 France Vallée de la Nive des Aldudes, Col de Lindux Map
FR7212004 France Haute Soule : forêt des Arbailles Map
FR7212011 France Col de Lizarrieta Map
FR9112029 France Puigmal-Carança Map
FR9112024 France Capcir-Carlit-Campcardos Map
FR9112027 France Corbières occidentales Map
FR7312007 France Gorges de la Dourbie et causses avoisinants Map
ES2200026 Spain Sierra de Ugarra Map
FR7212007 France Eth Thuron des Aureys Map
IT3120166 Italy Re' di Castello - Breguzzo Map
IT3120176 Italy Monte Sadron Map
IT3120177 Italy Dolomiti di Brenta Map
IT3120175 Italy Adamello Map
IT3120165 Italy Vermiglio - Folgarida Map
AT2108000 Austria Inneres Pöllatal Map
AT2102000 Austria Nockberge Map
AT2101000 Austria Hohe Tauern, Kärnten I Map
AT2209000 Austria Niedere Tauern Map
AT3301000 Austria Hohe Tauern, Tirol Map
AT3309000 Austria Tiroler Lech Map
AT2129000 Austria Hohe Tauern, Kärnten II Map
AT3210001 Austria Hohe Tauern, Salzburg Map
ES0000482 Spain Arbaiun-Leire Map
ES0000481 Spain Foces de Benasa y Burgui Map
ES0000483 Spain Ezkaurre-Arrigorrieta Map
ES2110024 Spain Valderejo-Sobrón-Árcenako mendilerroa / Valderejo-Sobrón-Sierra de Árcena Map

Protected sites

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Legal status

Legal text Annex Conditions More information
Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (EU Birds Directive) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) (All species of Falconiformes) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864

Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (Falconiformes spp.) http://www.cites.org/eng
Commission regulation (EU) No 1320/2014, of 1 December 2014, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (EU regulation of trade of fauna and flora) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...s/legislation_en.htm

Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Avvoltoio degli agnelli Italian EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Bartgeier German Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Bearded Vulture English EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Gipeto Italian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Gypaète barbu French Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Lammegrib Danish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Lammergeier English Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Lammergier Dutch Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Lammgam Swedish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Orlosup bradatý Czech Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Partakorppikotka Finnish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Quebra-osso Portuguese Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Quebrantahuesos Spanish Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Saskeselyû Hungarian Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J.
Synonym Author
All species of Falconiformes
Falconiformes spp.

Other resources

Bird action plan
CoL (accepted name) Catalogue of Life
EBCC Atlas of breeding birds European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds
EURing code:02460 European bird-ringing
EoL Encyclopedia of Life
Fauna Europaea Fauna Europaea
GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility
ITIS (Valid name) Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI search National Center for Biotechnology Information
PESI (Accepted) Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Species+ Species+ by UNEP-WCMC
Wikipedia Wikipedia

External data

No external data sets available for this species
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