Himalayan Vulture

Gyps himalayensis

Wanted to include this picture just to show how much bigger Himalayan Vultures are compared to crows.

Photographed at: Phobjikha, Bhutan on 2023-04-01

Album: Bhutan

Family: Accipitridae

Other Pictures of Himalayan Vulture

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.

(In flight)

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.

Vulture,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.