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Indian Vulture

Gyps indicus · Species of vulture
Order
Accipitriformes
Codes
indvul1, INVU

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.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderAccipitriformes
FamilyHawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae)
SpeciesGyps indicus
Species Codesindvul1, INVU

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.

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.