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vulture

vr.tr.vulture · PHY.LIV

Let an agent explain vultures, relay biology, convergent evolution, ecology and conservation from ornithological and conservation sources, describe the named groups and flag the heraldic alias, and distinguish vultures from eagles, other scavengers and the Eagle of Saladin emblem.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems

Research draft, second pass

A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.

written by Claude from model knowledge without web access - no source was read, every claim is a lead to verify

Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent explain vultures, relay biology, convergent evolution, ecology and conservation from ornithological and conservation sources, describe the named groups and flag the heraldic alias, and distinguish vultures from eagles, other scavengers and the Eagle of Saladin emblem.

A scavenging bird of prey that feeds mainly on carrion, belonging to two unrelated groups that evolved similar features, the Old World vultures of Africa, Asia and Europe in the family Accipitridae and the New World vultures and condors of the Americas in the family Cathartidae, typically with bare heads and broad wings for soaring; vultures provide vital ecosystem services by disposing of carcasses, and many species are critically endangered, notably in South Asia, where the veterinary drug diclofenac caused population declines of over 95 percent. The registry alias Eagle of Saladin names a heraldic emblem and appears misfiled.

What it is for: Not applicable; a group of scavenging birds.

It can be explain biology and evolution; relay ecology and conservation; describe named groups; flag misfiled alias.

Distinguishing features

Carrion feeding

Bare heads

Soaring flight

Convergent evolution

What it looks like

Large birds with bare or sparsely feathered heads, hooked beaks and broad wings.

Physical character

South Asian Gyps declines: over 95 percent - from the 1990s, diclofenac

Andean condor wingspan: up to about 3.3 m

International Vulture Awareness Day: first Saturday of September date

How it is recognised

Carrion-eating bird of prey

Condor, Old World vulture, Eagle of Saladin

Eagles mainly hunt live prey; other scavengers include hyenas and corvids; the Eagle of Saladin is a heraldic emblem

Related models

is a kind of - in registry terms

scavenger

includes -

Andean condor

is threatened by - in South Asia

diclofenac

is contrasted with - misfiled heraldic alias

Eagle of Saladin

In practice

Families and kinds

Old World vultures

New World vultures

condors

Gyps vultures

bearded vulture

Standards and regulation

Bans on veterinary diclofenac in India, Nepal and Pakistan

CMS Vulture Multi-species Action Plan

CITES listings

Failure modes and hazards

Poisoning by livestock drugs and baits

Stigmatising vultures as disease carriers

Misfiled heraldic alias

Also called

condorEagle of SaladinOld World vulture

Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Also registered as vr.tr.vulture

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Understand What a vulture is.

Science.

Definition

Definition.

Definition

Definition.

  1. What is a vulture, and how does it differ from eagles, other scavengers and the Eagle of Saladin? definition
  2. Is the question about biology, conservation, culture or heraldry? boundary

Groups

Named groups.

Groups

Groups.

  1. How do condors and Old World vultures differ, and why is the Eagle of Saladin different? definition
  2. Which entry fits the specific group? action
Biology Biology.

Science.

Convergence

Convergent evolution.

Convergence

Convergence.

  1. How did Old and New World vultures evolve similar traits independently? provenance
  2. Which references are standard? provenance

Ecology

Ecosystem services.

Ecology

Ecology.

  1. How do vultures limit disease spread by consuming carcasses? provenance
  2. Which sources are cited? provenance
Conservation Conservation.

Regulation.

Diclofenac

South Asian crisis.

Diclofenac

Diclofenac.

  1. How did diclofenac cause South Asian vulture declines, and what has recovery work achieved? provenance
  2. Which entry fits Indian vulture crisis? action

Africa

African declines.

Africa

Africa.

  1. What threats face African vultures, including poisoning and belief-based use, as reported? provenance
  2. Which entry fits vulture conservation? action
Context Culture.

Context.

Funerary

Sky burial.

Funerary

Funerary.

  1. How are vultures part of Tibetan sky burial and Zoroastrian practices? provenance
  2. Which entry fits sky burial? action

Heraldry

Eagle of Saladin.

Heraldry

Heraldry.

  1. What is the Eagle of Saladin emblem, and why is its species debated? provenance
  2. Which entry fits Eagle of Saladin? action

What the second pass must settle

  • The registry alias Eagle of Saladin should be moved to its own emblem entry
  • How should conservation status be kept current?
  • Should Old and New World vultures be separate primary entries?