Stamp: Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) (Gibraltar 2024)
Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) (Gibraltar 2024)
20 February (Gibraltar ) within release Birds of Prey (2024) goes into circulation Stamp Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) face value 30 Gibraltar penny
| Stamp Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Colnect codes: | Col: GI 2024.02.20-07a |
Stamp is square format.
stamp from mini-sheetAlso in the issue Birds of Prey (2024):
- Mini Sheet - Birds of Prey face value 7.95;
- Stamp - Black Kite (Milvus migrans) face value 1.15;
- Stamp - Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) face value 60;
- Stamp - Bonelli's Eagle (Aquila fasciata) face value 1;
- Stamp - Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) face value 4;
- Stamp - Eagle Owl (Bubo sp.) face value 60;
- Stamp - Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) face value 90;
- Stamp - Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) face value 30;
- Stamp - Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) face value 30;
- Stamp - Imperial Eagle face value 1;
- Stamp - Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) face value 90;
- Stamp - Red Kite (Milvus milvus) face value 4;
- Stamp - Scops Owl (Otus sp.) face value 1.15;
Stamp Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) it reflects the thematic directions:
Birds of prey or predatory birds, also known as raptors, are hypercarnivorous bird species that actively hunt and feed on other vertebrates (mainly mammals, reptiles and smaller birds). In addition to speed and strength, these predators have keen eyesight for detecting prey from a distance or during flight, strong feet with sharp talons for grasping or killing prey, and powerful, curved beaks for tearing off flesh. Although predatory birds primarily hunt live prey, many species (such as fish eagles, vultures and condors) also scavenge and eat carrion
A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion. There are 23 extant species of vulture (including condors). Old World vultures include 16 living species native to Europe, Africa, and Asia; New World vultures are restricted to North and South America and consist of seven identified species, all belonging to the Cathartidae family. A particular characteristic of many vultures is a bald, unfeathered head. This bare skin is thought to keep the head clean when feeding, and also plays an important role in thermoregulation
