Rüppell’s griffon vulture
Distribution: Sahel region, Africa
Common crane
Distribution: Northern Europe and Asia
Whooper swan
Distribution: Northern Europe and Asia
Alpine chough
Distribution: Mountains from Spain to China
Lammergeier
Distribution: Mountains in Europe, Asia and Africa
Andean condor
Distribution: Andes, South America
Bar-headed goose
Distribution: Central and South Asia
Mallard
Distribution: Europe, Asia and North America
Bar-tailed godwit
Distribution: Northern Europe, northern Asia and Alaska
White stork
Distribution: Europe, North Africa and western Asia
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