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Indian Vulture

Gyps indicus

Description:

The Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) is an Old World vulture and is closely related to the Griffon Vulture, G. fulvus. It breeds mainly on hilly crags in central and peninsular India.

Notes:

Hot sunny days make them soar high on thermals, whereas Cloudy days make them stay perched.

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ChimeTsetan
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ChimeTsetan

Madhya Pradesh, India

Spotted on Jan 17, 2013
Submitted on Jan 17, 2013

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