Bearded (Lamb) - description, habitat

A bearded man is a representative bird belonging to the hawk family. These individuals are classified as vultures, they differ from ordinary birds except in the plumage of the hull and neck. They also have pointed wings, a wedge-shaped tail and strong clawed legs. When a bearded man rises high, his whole appearance inspires fear. But we will not get so far ahead, let's look at all the features in turn.

Description

The individuals of the breed group under discussion are quite dimensional, their body weight can reach 7.5 kg. The most common birds weighing 5-6 kg. With regard to the wingspan, these figures go beyond the usual human boundaries and are 275-300 cm. Individuals grow to a maximum of 1.2 m.

Adult birds are light in the neck, head and abdominal area. May be bright red and beige-brown. It all depends not so much on the sex as on the age category.

There are black specks in the eye area. In the zone of the beak, more precisely under it, there is a black beam and feathers. It is for the last line that the bird got its final name. Because this bunch is similar to a beard.

In the presented species the back is brown with silvery inclusions. The iris of the eyes is yellow or white, there is a red edging. If the birds are young, this rim will be brown.

The tail is in the form of a wedge, elongated and disheveled. The paws are gray, the beak is grayish with blueness. Young stock is famous for its brown color with gray feathers. Young birds are dark, but their peritoneum is light. On the back stands a speck of black tone. Beak with blue, at the end of dark areas. Paws greenish with blue tint.

Nutrition

1. These individuals are predatory in nature. They feed on carrion, consume the bones of animals that can be found in the waste zone (garbage containers next to residential buildings). They also feed on woodchucks, hares, poultry and small animals of a different type.
2. If an individual is hungry, but there is no fall, it is looking for dying pets. Then he finishes them with his powerful wings.This trick can not boast of any bird.
3. The predator attacks the chosen prey from the back, then begins to flap its wings in the shape of a fan and literally stuns the game. Strikes the last blows and tries as soon as possible to push the prey into the abyss. Usually, such contractions end in death, after which the bearded man can safely eat.
4. If the mammals are small, the bird will tear up the prey in parts and swallow it together with wool, bones and even claws. On average mammals bearded men hunt only when they are very hungry.
5. To sum up all of the above, these birds always prefer the bones. Individuals prefer to grab a skull with its beak, throw it from a rock into the abyss, so that it breaks into bones. Then they collect leftovers.
6. When the young are about 2 months old, the birds grow to about 18 cm. With these indicators, they already show their first hunter instincts, swallowing sheep ribs or consuming goats vertebrae. Due to the increased acidity in the stomach, such food is easily digested.

Spread

1. Birds are more common in the open spaces of Africa, namely in its southern and eastern regions. They are also met in Asia and Europe. If we consider the distribution on the territory of Russia, we meet individuals in the Altai Territory and in the Caucasus. These birds feel great in the Alps.
2. The bearded man is a bird of rocks. She is not afraid of heights, she feels great in the air and on the tops of mountains. It lives there, where people can not get. But when hungry, go down to the lowland and look for food in a safe place.
3. Briefly characterizing the place dwelling, say the following. Bearded men settle at a height of half a kilometer to 4,000 meters. However, there were cases in which individuals were recorded, arriving at altitudes of up to 7 kilometers.

Breeding

1. It is worth noting that representatives of this species are monogamous. Such birds live all their lives with one partner. Individuals begin to build a nest on convenient sites. At the same time, the size of the dwelling is really impressive.
2. Often, birds start building nests on sites that are located at high altitude in the mountains, crevices of rocks, caves or under overhanging rocks.Externally, the house looks like a plexus of dried branches, old bones and knots. The height of the nest is from 1 m.
3. Inside the dwelling, the represented individuals line the bottom of dried grass and their own feathers. Animal fur may also be present. Externally, the nest is distinguished by layers of white feces. In addition, near the dwelling there are always remnants of food that adults bring to their offspring.
4. Nesting of the considered individuals occurs rather early. In some regions of the habitat, it is possible to replace, that couples begin to prepare for this already in December. The first laying of the female carries out in January. Interesting is that the female lays 2 eggs. One of them is immediately destroyed by the parents.
5. The second egg female incubates about 2 months. It should be noted that it has a rounded shape up to 9 cm. In length. In this case, the color of the eggs can be varied, blotches are also not always present. Only the female is engaged in the incubation of offspring. As soon as the chick is born, both parents feed it.
6. At that time, while the chick is growing up, the parents not only get food for him, but they warm him all the time.Often, babies remain in the nest for up to 2 months. After another 4 weeks, the chick is already starting to try to fly.

Bearded birds are unique predatory individuals. As adults they are silent. Only the chicks at first shout for a while. This happens when a baby is hungry. The young growth begins an independent life from the age of three months.