Indian Vulture
Gyps indicus
Indian Vulture (formerly known as the long-billed vulture) on a tree top at the entrance of the Bandhavgarh national park. Once a regular sight everywhere in India this species has been all but wiped out through the use of the banned Diclofenac in veterinary treatment of cattle. Has been classified as Critically Endangered (CR) by IUCN.
Photographed at: Bandhavgarh, MP on 2014-04-17Album: Roadtrip To Central India
Family:
Accipitridae