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Gyps indicus
Seen feeding on a carcass of a cow. In the last pic a couple of White-rumped vultures are visible too. Unfortunately I do not have any better pics of them.The Indian Vulture and the Indian White-rumped Vulture, G. bengalensis species have suffered a 99%–97% population decrease in Pakistan and India and between 2000-2007 annual decline rates of this species and the Slender-billed Vulture averaged over 16%. The cause of this has been identified as poisoning caused by the veterinary drug diclofenac. Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and when given to working animals it can reduce joint pain and so keep them working for longer. The drug is believed to be swallowed by vultures with the flesh of dead cattle which were given diclofenac in the last days of life. Diclofenac causes kidney failure in several species of Vultures. In March 2005 the Indian Government announced its support for a ban on the veterinary use of diclofenac.
Seen at Madhav National Park. Locals say that these vultures are common in the villages of Rajasthan and Nort Madhya Pradesh.
Spotted on Jun 5, 2012
Submitted on Jun 18, 2012
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