Indian Vulture

Gyps indicus (Scopoli, 1786)

Indian Vulture, Gyps indicus, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae and breeds in the Oriental Region of se Pakistan and s India. It was described by Scopoli in 1786. It is also known as the long-billed vulture. Its breeding sites are on small cliffs and rocky hills, and its range includes central India and south India. It is an Old World vulture, and it is noted for its small, partly bare head, long bill and broad dark wings.

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Breeding range

Oriental Region: se Pakistan and s India