About the Indian Vulture
The Indian vulture or long-billed vulture is a bird of prey native to the Indian subcontinent. It is an Old World vulture belonging to the family of Accipitridae. It is a medium-sized vulture with a small, semi-bald head with little feathers, long beak, and wide dark colored wings. It breeds mainly on small cliffs and hilly crags in central India and south India.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Gyps indicus |
| Species Codes | indvul1, INVU |
| Conservation | CR Critically Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Indian Vulture belong to?
The Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Indian Vulture?
The Indian Vulture is classified as "Critically Endangered" (CR) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Indian Vulture?
The Indian vulture or long-billed vulture is a bird of prey native to the Indian subcontinent. It is an Old World vulture belonging to the family of Accipitridae. It is a medium-sized vulture with a small, semi-bald head with little feathers, long beak, and wide dark colored wings. It breeds mainly ...
Where can I report a Indian Vulture sighting?
You can log sightings of Indian Vulture on eBird (ebird.org) using species code indvul1, or on iNaturalist.
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