BLACK VULTURE (Aegypius Monachus) They live on mountains, at the sides of steppes in high locations. They need slightly sloped forests and open valleys and sub - alpin areas having various pine types (up to 2000 meters). They feed in steppe regions. They reproduce in sparse colonies or alone. They make large nests on trees where they can leave their eggs. The first reproduction age is 5 - 6. Eggs are generally laid in the period that begins at the beginning of February and ends at the end of April. The incubation period is 50 - 54 days. The young generally remains in the nest for 100 - 105 days.

Condition in Turkey:

Türkmen Baba Mountain between Eskişehir and Kütahya (10 pairs), Kızılcahamam Soğuksu National Park (6 pairs), Bolu Kavalı Mountain (5 pairs), Eskişehir Hamam Mountain (5 pairs), Denizli Akdağ (3 pairs), Murat Mountain (2 pairs), Eastern Black Sea Mountains (10 pairs).