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Arunachal: Rare Himalayan griffon vulture rescued in West Kameng A rare and threatened juvenile Himalayan griffon vulture was rescued from Bishum Phudung in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Local resident Rinchin Tashi spotted the ailing vulture and swiftly transported it to the Dirang Veterinary Dispensary for medical care
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📷: Himalayan vulture or Himalayan griffon vulture (Gyps himalayensis) by Pixel-mixer via Pixabay 2015 The photo shows a large, imposing vulture with a wingspan of up to 2.7 metres. Its body is typically buff-brown with darker wings and tail feathers. Its downy head is yellowish-white, with a long, feathery ruff around its neck. It has a powerful, hooked beak and sharp talons, adapted for tearing into carcasses. Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: The Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae Genus: Gyps Species: G. himalayensis CC: LNVH

New addition! 🌏 Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis) #AsianBirds | #HimalayanVulture #HimalayanGriffonVulture #GriffonVultures #Vultures #Raptors | #birds🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds