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Cretan glider

Griffon vulture (Gyps Fulvus) soaring with outstretched and illuminated wings against clear blue sky. Gliding griffon vulture (Gyps Fulvus) is quite common in Crete. With a wingspan of up to 2.8m it is one of the largest birds in Europe, making it a majestic glider and a master of thermal soaring.

Agia Ekaterini, Loutro, Crete, Greece

Digital image ID: Philippe_Rouquet_20100626_3672

Created: June 26, 2010

Author: Philippe Rouquet

File state: Final

Digital image size: 9.0 Mpixels (25.7 MB uncompressed) - 4000x2250 pixels (13.3x7.5 in / 33.9x19.1 cm at 300 ppi)

Digital image keywords: Accipitridae, Activity, Birds, Ciconiiformes, Flight, Flying, Gliding, Griffon Vulture, Raptor, Soaring, thermal soaring

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Hamerkop with outstretched wings after takeoff

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