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Red-headed Vulture

Animals; Birds

The Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), also known as the Asian King Vulture, Indian Black Vulture or Pondicherry Vulture, is a species of Old World vulture found in South Asia.

Eurasian Griffon Vulture

Animals; Birds

The Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey family Accipitridae.

Indian White-backed Vulture

Animals; Birds

The Indian White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae. It is closely related to the European Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus). At one time it was believed ...

Long-billed Vulture

Animals; Birds

The Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) is an Old World vulture and is closely related to the Griffon Vulture, G. Fulvus. It breeds mainly on crags in the hills of Sind in Pakistan, central and peninsular ...

Hooded Vulture

Animals; Birds

The Hooded Vulture, Necrosyrtes monachus, is an Old World vulture in the order Accipitriformes, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is the only member of the genus Necrosyrtes. ...

Lammergeier

Animals; Birds

The Lammergeier, Lammergeyer, or Bearded Vulture, Gypaetus barbatus ("Bearded Vulture-Eagle"), is the only member of the genus Gypaetus. It eats mainly carrion and lives and breeds on crags in high ...

Egyptian Vulture

Animals; Birds

The Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is a small Old World vulture, found widely distributed from southwestern Europe and northern Africa to southern Asia. It is the only living member of the ...

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