Portrait of one of the the largest true bird of prey in the world,with a 2.3–2.8 m (7.5–9.2 ft) wingspan,the griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus).The condors, which may be marginally larger, are now generally considered unrelated to the true raptors. Taken some summers ago in southern Spain in a memorable carrion session,thanks to my friend Sebastián Molano.