Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Himalayan Vulture

Gyps himalayensis

The Himalayan Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) is a 9.8 kg cliff and rock bird that eats mostly carrion. It stays put all year.

Family

Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Order

Accipitriformes

Weight

9.8 kg

Habitat

Rock

Diet

Vertebrates, fish and carrion

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

13

Photo: (c) Jagdish Singh Negi, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist