Egyptian Vulture
Status and Occurence
Ringing data
Name and code
Hungarian name
Dögkeselyű
Scientific name
Neophron percnopterus
English name
Egyptian Vulture
EURING code
02470
HURING code
NEOPER
Body length (cm)
60-70
Weight of male (g)
1600-2200
Weight of female (g)
1600-2200
Wingspan (cm)
155-180
Protection
Legal protection in Hungary
strictly protected
Nature conservation value (HUF)
250.000 HUF
Red list (global)
EN – Endangered
Red list (Europe)
VU – Vulnerable
Red list (EU)
VU – Vulnerable
Bird Protection Directive
I. appendix