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Himalayan Vulture

11.8 kilograms 26 pounds
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#447Category rank 23%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source

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Himalayan Vulture

Himalayan Vulture has an estimated weight of 11.8 kilograms. It ranks #447 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The Himalayan vulture is one of the heaviest flying birds and one of the highest-flying. This bird frequently glides at 5,000 meters above sea level with 26 pounds and a wingspan of 10 feet.

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598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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Weight details

Typical 11.8 kilograms
Minimum 11.8 kilograms
Maximum 11.8 kilograms
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

This bird frequently glides at 5,000 meters above sea level with 26 pounds and a wingspan of 10 feet.

Unit conversions

Kilograms11.8 kilograms
Pounds26 pounds
Metric tonnes0.012 tonnes
Grams11,793 grams
Ounces416 ounces
Stones1.86 stones

Source

1 sources
The 13 Heaviest Flying Birds in the World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 10. Himalayan Vulture · Article updated 2024-05-17
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How much does Himalayan Vulture weigh?

Himalayan Vulture typically weighs about 11.8 kilograms, within a recorded range of 11.8 kilograms.

Where does Himalayan Vulture rank among Animals?

It ranks #447 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 23% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb451d4be40>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #447 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 23% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID himalayan-vulture
URL slug himalayan-vulture

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.