Griffon Vulture

Gyps fulvus (Hablizl, 1783)

Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Griffon Vulture, Gyps fulvus, breeds across Africa, the Palearctic, and northern India, and is a member of the Accipitridae. It is a resident bird in parts of southern Europe, north Africa and Asia, with breeding sites on mountain crags. Its appearance is marked by a white head and neck ruff, a yellow bill, broad wings and a short tail, with buff body and wing coverts set against darker flight feathers. The species usually lays a single egg and may nest in loose colonies. It was first described by Hablizl in 1783.

Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Breeding range
Africa, Palearctic: n AF, sw PAL, also n India
Griffon Vulture
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Tours where you can spot this bird

18 tours in Spain 14, France 2, Georgia 1, Bulgaria 1

Strait of Gibraltar Raptor Migration Birding Tour
Strait of Gibraltar Raptor Migration Birding Tour
Spain / Tarifa Private tour 5 days

A five-day small-group birding tour from Málaga to Tarifa and the Strait of Gibraltar for spectacular raptor and stork migration, coastal w...

From EUR 1,200 Next: Sep 7, 2026
Private 4-Hour Birding Tour at the Covadonga Lakes
Private 4-Hour Birding Tour at the Covadonga Lakes
Spain / Cangas de Onis Private tour 4h

A private, easy-paced birding walk around Lake Ercina and the Covadonga highlands, with mountain raptors and seasonal breeders in focus....

From EUR 50
Private 4-Hour Birding Tour in Ponga Nature Park
Private 4-Hour Birding Tour in Ponga Nature Park
Spain / Cangas de Onis Private tour 4h

A private mountain birding outing through Ponga and the Beyos Gorge, combining roadside viewpoints with short walks in forest and open count...

From EUR 60
Custom Multi-Day Provence and French Alps Birding Journey
Custom Multi-Day Provence and French Alps Birding Journey
France / Arles Private tour

Design a private multi-day route from Camargue wetlands through Provence to the Vercors and Chartreuse, following birds across contrasting e...

Private Full-Day Baronnies Birding Tour
Private Full-Day Baronnies Birding Tour
France / Montelimar Private tour 12h

Search the Baronnies near Mont Ventoux on a private day from Montelimar, combining vulture viewpoints with rocky-country and Provencal birds...

Grazalema and Ronda Mountains Private Birding Day Trip
Grazalema and Ronda Mountains Private Birding Day Trip
Spain / Ronda Private tour 9h

A private mountain birding day in Grazalema and Ronda for vultures, eagles and rocky-country birds....

From EUR 345
Private Andévalo and Sierra Pelada Birding
Private Andévalo and Sierra Pelada Birding
Spain / Huelva Private tour 1 day

Cross the Andévalo countryside into Sierra Pelada on a private full day for bustards, larks, Black Vultures and other open-country raptors....

From EUR 70
Kazbegi Caucasus Mountain Birding Tour with Nika Paposhvili
Kazbegi Caucasus Mountain Birding Tour with Nika Paposhvili
Georgia / Stepantsminda Private tour 3 days

Give Kazbegi three flexible mountain-birding days with Nika Paposhvili, using early starts and changing elevations to search for Caucasus sp...

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
Short Northern Burgos Birding Stay - 2 Days
Short Northern Burgos Birding Stay - 2 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 2 days

Two-day, one-night birding break with a guided 4x4 route through Alto Ebro canyons, plateaux, northern woodland and the Ebro Reservoir....

Birds and Gastronomy in Northern Burgos - 3 Days
Birds and Gastronomy in Northern Burgos - 3 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 3 days

Three-day Alto Ebro birding stay combining canyon, woodland and reservoir routes with northern Burgos food and regional wines....

Birds and Wine in Northern Burgos - 3 Days
Birds and Wine in Northern Burgos - 3 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 3 days

Three-day northern Burgos birding stay pairing Alto Ebro landscapes and reservoir birding with selected regional wines....

Hiking and Birding in Northern Burgos - 6 Days
Hiking and Birding in Northern Burgos - 6 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 6 days

Six-day stay combining guided birding by 4x4 with walks through the Ebro Canyon, Orbaneja del Castillo and northern Burgos habitats....

Northern Burgos Birding Tour - 5 Days
Northern Burgos Birding Tour - 5 Days
Spain / Burgos Group tour 5 days

Five-day small-group birding stay exploring the Alto Ebro canyons, northern forests, the Ebro Reservoir and Burgos cereal plains....

Private Valencia Bird Photography Hide Day Trip
Private Valencia Bird Photography Hide Day Trip
Spain / Valencia Private tour 1 day

A private photography day using specialist hides near Valencia, selected for the season, target bird and preferred session style....

From EUR 160
Private Eastern Spain Multi-Day Birding Holiday
Private Eastern Spain Multi-Day Birding Holiday
Spain Private tour 4 days

A tailor-made eastern Spain holiday combining Mediterranean wetlands, inland peaks, open plains and coastal birding....

Private Three-Day Xativa Mountains Steppe and Wetlands Birding Break
Private Three-Day Xativa Mountains Steppe and Wetlands Birding Break
Spain / Xativa Private tour 3 days

A three-day private circuit from Xativa through inland mountains, cereal plains and the wetlands of Alicante....

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...