Indian Vulture

Gyps indicus

Critically Endangered

The Indian Vulture is a bird of prey of the Indian subcontinent and adjoining South Asian lowlands. It uses keen vision and powerful feet or bill to hunt, scavenge, or catch fish and other prey, often soaring on rising air over forest, wetland, grassland, mountains, or open country.

Family

Accipitridae

Group

Vultures, Hawks, and Allies

Range

Indian Vulture Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Indian subcontinent and adjoining South Asian lowlands

Population

≈ 10K-15K

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