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White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis)

About White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies
  • Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

These vultures are often found close to human habitation, in cities, towns and villages near to cultivation (5). Away from built up areas, vultures are associated with open areas or cultivated fields where there are scattered trees (5).
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  • 2006-01-04
    Bikaner - Sandy Desert, India
    Saw vulture with white rump visible during flight. Not 100% on ID.