Markus Varesvuo / Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) in flight, Oman, November

Claudio Contreras / California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), portrait. California condor recovery program, Sierra de San Pedro Martir National Park, Baja California Peninsula, Mexico.

Claudio Contreras / California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), two perched in tree, adult and juvenile. California condor recovery program, Sierra de San Pedro Martir National Park, Baja California Peninsula, Mexico.

David Pattyn / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in flight over winter landscape with snow, Leukerbad, Vallais, Wallis, Switzerland, January

David Pattyn / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in flight over winter landscape with snow, Leukerbad, Vallais, Wallis, Switzerland, January

Juan Carlos Munoz / Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) landing on coast next to flock. Cantabria, Spain, March.

David Perpinan / Group of Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) fighting to feed on a dead lamb. Cuenca, Spain, August.

David Perpinan / Group of Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) arriving and feeding on a dead lamb, Cuenca, Spain, August.

Ingo Arndt / Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying, Valais, Switzerland

Ingo Arndt / Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying in winter, Valais, Switzerland

Ingo Arndt / Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying low over snow in winter, Valais, Switzerland

Nick Garbutt / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in flight with the out-of-focus moon behind. Ladakh, Himalayas, northern India.

Jeff Foott / Wild California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) near San Pedro Martir National Park, Northern Baja California, Mexico.

Sebastian Kennerknecht / American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) flying near skyscrapers, Ancon Hill, Panama City, Panama

Christophe Courteau / White backed vulture (Gyps africanus) feeding, Linyanti Game Reserve, Botswana.

Francisco Marquez / Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) and European black vultures (Aegypius monachus) feeding on a dead deer, Cabaneros National Park, Montes de Toledo, Spain, May.

Francisco Marquez / Juvenile Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus) feeding on a bone in snow, Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Spain, April.

Hans Glader/ BIA / Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) group, Spain

Gerrit Vyn / Mature male California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) used for the captive breeding program to restore this critically endangered species. Idaho. February.

David Tipling / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) adult swallowing leg bone along with hoof, Spanish Pyrenees, July. This bird swallowed five of these leg bones whole, they have the ability to dissolve the bone in...

David Kjaer / Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) coming in to land, Spain, July

David Kjaer / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)) coming in to land, Spain, July

Neil Aldridge / White-backed vultures (Gyps africanus) feed on a wildebeest carcass, Chobe, Botswana, August.

Bence Mate / Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) squabbling with King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) Costa Rica.

Bence Mate / Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) face to face with King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) Costa Rica.

Brais Seara Fernandez/ BIA / Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus), Castile-Leon, Spain

Rosl Roessner/ BIA / King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) juvenile, Germany

David Pattyn / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying, Leukerbad, Valais, Switzerland, February

Ingo Arndt / White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) landing, Masai Mara, Kenya

Staffan Widstrand / Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) blurred motion photograph at wildlife watching and vulture feeding site, Pre-Pyrenees, Catalonia, Spain, March.

Graeme Guy / White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) and sub-adult, Masai Mara, Kenya

Anup Shah / White-backed vultures (Gyps africanus) waiting for Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) to finish feeding on a kill. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

Jack Dykinga / Male Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) flying amongst the clouds, Los Cuernos Peaks, Torres del Paine, Chile. March.

Markus Varesvuo / Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) pair on ground, Spain, December

Markus Varesvuo / Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) in flight near wind turbines, Spain, September

Markus Varesvuo / Flock of Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) in flight, soaring on thermals, Spain, December

Markus Varesvuo / Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) five in flight, Spain, December

Markus Varesvuo / Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) with wings spread, Spain, December

Anup Shah / White-backed vultures (Gyps africanus) feeding on the carcass of a Common or Plains zebra. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Taken with remote wide angle camera.

Patrick Donini / Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), Wallis, Switzerland

Rosl Roessner / Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)

Denis-Huot,Denis-Huot / Lappet-faced vultures (Torgos tracheliotus) interacting, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya,

Denis-Huot,Denis-Huot / White-backed Vulture (Gyps Africanus) feeding, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Claudio Contreras / Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), IUCN Near Threatened, captive.

Claudio Contreras / California condors (Gymnnogyps californicus) interacting. Captive. Endangered species.

Claudio Contreras / California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) preening, IUCN Critically Endangered, captive.

Claudio Contreras / California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), IUCN Critically Endangered, captive.

Claudio Contreras / California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), IUCN Critically Endangered, captive.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in flight over Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Bence Mate / Head portrait of King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) Santa Rita, Costa Rica

Bence Mate / Head portrait of King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) calling in the rain, Santa Rita, Costa Rica Not available for ringtone/wallpaper use.

Denis-Huot,Denis-Huot / Lion (Panthera leo) male chasing White backed vultures (Gyps africanus) off its prey, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. Vulnerable species.

Markus Varesvuo / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) close up portrait, Spain, November

Juan Carlos Munoz / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in flight. Ordesa National Park, Spanish Pyrenees, April.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Bearded Vultures (Gypaetus barbatus) juvenile (left) and adult fighting in flight. Simien National Park, Ethiopia, Africa.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) chasing Thick-billed Raven (Corvus crassirostris) in flight. Simien National Park, Ethiopia, Africa.

Fabrice Cahez / Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) Gorges du Tarn, France, January.

Fabrice Cahez / Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) three in flight, Gorges de la Jonte, France, January.

Fabrice Cahez / Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) in flight, Gorges de la Jonte, France, January.

Fabrice Cahez / Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) in flight, diving downwards, Gorges du Tarn, France, January.

Fabrice Cahez / Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) in flight above clouds, Gorges du Tarn, France, January.

Fabrice Cahez / Eurasian griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) in flight above clouds, Gorges du Tarn, France, January.

Martin Gabriel / Four Griffon Vultures (Gyps fulvus) in flight, silhouetted overhead. Monfrague National Park, Extremadura, Spain, March.

Markus Varesvuo / Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) in flight, side-lit by afternoon sun. Spain, December.

Markus Varesvuo / Portrait of a Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) juvenile with spread wings. Spain, November. Magic Moments book plate, page 148-149.

Inaki Relanzon / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in flight against snowy mountains. Ordesa National Park, Aragon, Spain, November 2010.

Anup Shah / White-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) and Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) feeding from the carcass of a Cape buffalo (Cyncerus caffer) covered with flies - wide angle perspective. Masai Mara...

Anup Shah / White-backed vultures (Gyps africanus) feeding from the carcass of a Cape buffalo (Cyncerus caffer) - wide angle perspective. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. February

Anup Shah / White-backed vultures (Gyps africanus) and Black-back jackal (Canis mesomelas) feeding from the carcass of a Cape buffalo (Cyncerus caffer) - wide angle perspective. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya...

Anup Shah / Flock of White-backed vultures (Gyps africanus) feeding on a carcass, wide angle perspective. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. September

Anup Shah / Marabou storks (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) and White-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) feeding on the carcass of an elephant - wide angle perspective. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. September

Juan Carlos Munoz / Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) in flight. Simien Mountains, Ethiopia, Feb 2010

Markus Varesvuo / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying, Spain, November

Markus Varesvuo / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying, Spain, November

Markus Varesvuo / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying, Spain, November

Markus Varesvuo / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) flying, Spain, November

Bernard Castelein / Cinereous / European Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus) in dispute with an Eurasian Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus), alongside a Himalayan Griffon (Gyps himalayensis) and Long-billed Vulture (Gyps indicu...

Anup Shah / Lappet-faced vultures (Aegypius / Torgos tracheliotos) head portrait, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. March

Angelo Gandolfi / Carrion Crows (Corvus corone) mobbing a Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) Scala di St. Regina gorges. Corte, Parc Naturel Regional de Corse, Corsica island, France, January

Angelo Gandolfi / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in flight over rocky outcrops, Monte Incudine, Parc Naturel Regional de Corse, Corsica island, France, February

Guy Edwardes / African White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus) close-up in flgiht, coming in to land on carcass, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa, February

Guy Edwardes / Ruppell's Griffon Vulture (Gyps rueppellii) flying against storm clouds, coming in to land on carcass Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa, February

Solvin Zankl / Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) feeding on Olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) Playa Ostional, Costa Rica, Pacific coast. November.

Bence Mate / Head portraits of King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) right, and Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) left. Santa Rita, Costa Rica. WINNER: Eric Hosking Award portfolio image 6/6 - Wildlife Photographer of t...

Murray Cooper / King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) with full crop, Ecuador

Nick Gordon / Black vultures (Coragyps atratus) scavenging on rubbish tip, Brazil

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstra / Two Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) Montejo de la Vega, Segovia, Castilla y Leon, Spain, March 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstra / Two Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) fighting, Montejo de la Vega, Segovia, Castilla y Leon, Spain, March 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) portrait, Montejo de la Vega, Segovia, Castilla y Leon, Spain, March 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Elander / Two Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) fighting over food, Cebollar, Torla, Aragon, Spain, November 2008.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Elander / Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) and Raven (Corvus corax) in snow, Cebollar, Torla, Aragon, Spain, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Elander / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatos) with wings stretched out and Carrion crow (Corvus corone corone) in flight, Cebollar, Torla, Aragon, Spain, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Elander / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatos) adult and juvenile squabbling over food in snow, Cebollar, Torla, Aragon, Spain, November 2008. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

Wild Wonders of Europe / Elander / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatos) adult and juvenile, Serra de Beumort, Gerri de la Sal, Catalonia, Spain, November 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Varesvuo / Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) with wings stretched out, Extremadura, Spain, April 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Varesvuo / Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) amongst flowers, Extremadura, Spain, April 2009