Cinereous Vulture

Aegypius monachus (Linnaeus, 1766)

Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus breeds from southern Europe across central Asia, with Pakistan and north-west India included, and it also occurs in northern Africa, India, China and south-east Asia outside the breeding season. It is a large raptor in the Accipitridae family and is the biggest Old World vulture, as well as the largest member of that family. It was described by Linnaeus in 1766.

Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Breeding range
Palearctic: s Europe to c Asia, Pakistan and nw India
Nonbreeding range
n AF, India, China and se Asia
Cinereous Vulture
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Tours where you can spot this bird

12 tours in Spain 8, Portugal 2, Bulgaria 1, India 1

Private Sierra de Gredos Birdwatching Tour
Private Sierra de Gredos Birdwatching Tour
Spain / San Martin del Pimpollar Private tour 4h

A private birdwatching outing across the varied mountain, woodland, meadow and river habitats of Sierra de Gredos, with the route selected f...

From EUR 35 Next: May 1, 2027
Half-Day or Full-Day Douro Natural Park Birdwatching
Half-Day or Full-Day Douro Natural Park Birdwatching
Portugal / Pinhel Group tour 1 day

A private half-day or full-day birding experience in Douro International Natural Park, combining vehicle-based exploration with short walks ...

From EUR 185
Aragonese Pyrenees Birding: Valleys, Forests and Cliffs
Aragonese Pyrenees Birding: Valleys, Forests and Cliffs
Spain / Madrid Group tour 4 days

Four days of birding in Aragón’s Pyrenees, including the Ordesa area, Hecho and Ansó valleys and Riglos cliffs. Meet in Madrid; guiding,...

From EUR 600
Sierra de Gredos Birding from Madrid
Sierra de Gredos Birding from Madrid
Spain / Madrid Group tour 2 days

Explore the rocky heights and lower oak and pine forests of the Sierra de Gredos on a two-day birding trip from Madrid, with transport, guid...

From EUR 250
Full-Day Birdwatching around Madrid
Full-Day Birdwatching around Madrid
Spain / Madrid Group tour 1 day

Spend 8–12 hours birding in the Madrid region, with mountains, woodland, wetlands and eastern steppe among the possible areas. Blue Nature...

From EUR 100
Half-Day Birdwatching around Madrid
Half-Day Birdwatching around Madrid
Spain / Madrid Group tour

Explore one of Madrid’s birding regions on a morning outing of 3–4 hours, with the route chosen for current bird activity. Guiding and t...

From EUR 50
Private 7-Day Almodovar and Algarve Birding Stay
Private 7-Day Almodovar and Algarve Birding Stay
Portugal / Almodovar Private tour 7 days

Six nights in Almodovar with three guided 4x4 days for steppe birds, raptors and an optional Algarve wetland day, plus two independent birdi...

Andalucía Birdwatching Tour
Andalucía Birdwatching Tour
Spain / Seville Private tour 6 days

A six-day, five-night birding journey through Cazorla, Sierra Morena, Seville countryside and Doñana....

From EUR 1,600
Sierra Norte of Seville Private Birding Day Trip
Sierra Norte of Seville Private Birding Day Trip
Spain / Seville Private tour 9h

A private birding trip into the Sierra Norte for eagles, vultures, woodland birds and rocky-country specialties....

From EUR 345
Eagles and Vultures Photography in Bulgaria with NatureTravel
Eagles and Vultures Photography in Bulgaria with NatureTravel
Bulgaria / Madzharovo Private tour 4 days

Photograph vultures and eagles from specialist Eastern Rhodope hides on a four-day, full-board trip with two hide days and local 4x4 access....

From EUR 1,070
Bespoke Iberian Birding, Wildlife and Back-Roads Tour
Bespoke Iberian Birding, Wildlife and Back-Roads Tour
Spain Private tour

A private, tailor-made Spain or Portugal journey combining birdwatching and wildlife stops with quiet roads, mountain scenery, villages, reg...

Corbett Short Birding Tours
Corbett Short Birding Tours
India / Ramnagar Private tour 5 days

Birdwatching and tiger sighting go hand in hand on our Jim Corbett Short Birding Tours. Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand is the oldest n...