Himalayan Vulture (In flight)
Gyps himalayensis
This was part of a large flock -or is it a kettle - of vultures that was circling the skies over Phobjikha grasslands, displaying their awe-inspiring wingspans. The numbers indicated that this was a very healthy ecosystem.
Photographed at:
Phobjikha, Bhutan on 2023-04-01
Album: Bhutan
Family:
Accipitridae
Other Pictures of Himalayan Vulture
Vultures belonging to three separate species - Himalayan, Red-headed & Egyptian - converge on a spotted deer carcass, presumably killed by a tiger the previous night, in Corbett National Park.
Vulture,Vultures belonging to three separate species - Himalayan, Red-headed & Egyptian - converge on a spotted deer carcass, presumably killed by a tiger the previous night, in Corbett National Park.
Wanted to include this picture just to show how much bigger Himalayan Vultures are compared to crows.
Vulture,Wanted to include this picture just to show how much bigger Himalayan Vultures are compared to crows.
