- Life expectancy
- Clutch size
- Usually 2 eggs
- Global status
Identification
Black adult with a white V on the back, white rump and pale wing windows. The wings are strikingly narrow at the base; juveniles are mainly brown.
Colours
Adult
Black plumage, a white V on the back and a white rump. In flight, pale patches on the primaries and the wings narrowing towards the base stand out.
Behaviour
Pairs use the updrafts of steep slopes. Established adults stay faithful to their cliff territory, while young birds disperse.
Breeding & rearing
A large stick nest is usually built on a rock ledge. Often only the older chick survives. The nestling period lasts roughly three months.
