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| | name = Himalyan Griffon |
| name = Himalyan Griffon | ||
| | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | ||
| | status_ref = {{sfn|IUCN redlist}} | |||
| | image = Himalaya vulture (bya rgod ) (2926948182).jpg | | image = Himalaya vulture (bya rgod ) (2926948182).jpg | ||
| | regnum = ]ia | | regnum = ]ia | ||
| | phylum = ] | | phylum = ] | ||
| | classis = ] | | classis = ] | ||
| | ordo = ]<br>(or ], q.v.) | | ordo = ]<br />(or ], q.v.) | ||
| | familia = ] | | familia = ] | ||
| | genus = '']'' | | genus = '']'' | ||
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| The '''Himalayan Vulture''' or '''Himalayan Griffon Vulture''' (''Gyps himalayensis'') is an ] in the family ], which also includes ]s, ], ]s and ]s. It is closely related to the ]an ], ''G. fulvus''. | The '''Himalayan Vulture''' or '''Himalayan Griffon Vulture''' (''Gyps himalayensis'') is an ] in the family ], which also includes ]s, ], ]s and ]s. It is closely related to the ]an ], ''G. fulvus''. | ||
| Adults are 103–130 cm (41-51 inches) long, have a wingspan of 260–310 cm (102-122 inches) across the wings and weigh 8–12 kg (18-26.4 lbs).<ref |
Adults are 103–130 cm (41-51 inches) long, have a wingspan of 260–310 cm (102-122 inches) across the wings and weigh 8–12 kg (18-26.4 lbs).<ref name="Oiseaux-Birds" /> They are the second largest Old World vulture, behind only the ] in size. | ||
| It breeds on crags in mountains in the ] and ], laying a single egg. Birds may form loose colonies. The population is mostly resident. | It breeds on crags in mountains in the ] and ], laying a single egg. Birds may form loose colonies. The population is mostly resident. | ||
| Like other ]s it is a |
Like other ]s it is a scavenger, feeding mostly from carcasses of ]s, which it finds by soaring over open areas and mountains. These birds often move in flocks. | ||
| The Himalayan Griffon Vulture is a typical vulture, with a bald white head, very broad wings, and |
The Himalayan Griffon Vulture is a typical vulture, with a bald white head, very broad wings, and short tail feathers. It is even larger than the European Griffon Vulture. It has a white neck ruff and yellow bill. The whitish body and ]s contrast with the dark flight feathers. | ||
| This vulture grunts and hisses at roosts or when feeding on ]. | This vulture grunts and hisses at roosts or when feeding on ]. | ||
| ==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
| {{reflist |
{{reflist | ||
| | refs = | |||
| <ref name="Oiseaux-Birds"> | |||
| ⚫ | ==References==<!-- FieldMusNatHistZoolSer18:343. Forktail16:147. --> | ||
| {{cite web | |||
| ⚫ | {{commons category|Gyps himalayensis}} | ||
| | title = Himalayan Griffon Vulture | |||
| * {{IUCN2006|assessors=BirdLife International|year=2004|id=49343|title=Gyps himalayensis|downloaded=11 May 2006}} Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern | |||
| | publisher = Oiseaux-Birds.com | |||
| | url = http://www.oiseaux-birds.com/card-himalayan-griffon-vulture.html | |||
| | accessdate = 2011-05-31 | |||
| }} | |||
| </ref> | |||
| }} | |||
| ⚫ | ==External links== | ||
| ⚫ | *. The Internet Bird Collection | ||
| ⚫ | == References ==<!-- FieldMusNatHistZoolSer18:343. Forktail16:147. --> | ||
| * {{IUCN | |||
| | id = 144352 | |||
| | assessors = ] | |||
| | taxon = ''Gyps himalayensis'' | |||
| | assessment_year = 2009 | |||
| | version = 2010.4 | |||
| | accessdate = 2011-05-31 | |||
| | ref = {{harvid|IUCN redlist}} | |||
| }} | |||
| ⚫ | == External links == | ||
| ⚫ | {{commons category|Gyps himalayensis}} | ||
| ⚫ | * . The Internet Bird Collection | ||
| {{Old World vultures}} | {{Old World vultures}} | ||
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| Himalyan Griffon | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Falconiformes (or Accipitriformes, q.v.) |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Gyps |
| Species: | G. himalayensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Gyps himalayensis Hume, 1869 | |
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The Himalayan Vulture or Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is closely related to the European Griffon Vulture, G. fulvus.
Adults are 103–130 cm (41-51 inches) long, have a wingspan of 260–310 cm (102-122 inches) across the wings and weigh 8–12 kg (18-26.4 lbs). They are the second largest Old World vulture, behind only the Cinereous Vulture in size.
It breeds on crags in mountains in the Himalayas and Tibet, laying a single egg. Birds may form loose colonies. The population is mostly resident.
Like other vultures it is a scavenger, feeding mostly from carcasses of animals, which it finds by soaring over open areas and mountains. These birds often move in flocks.
The Himalayan Griffon Vulture is a typical vulture, with a bald white head, very broad wings, and short tail feathers. It is even larger than the European Griffon Vulture. It has a white neck ruff and yellow bill. The whitish body and wing coverts contrast with the dark flight feathers.
This vulture grunts and hisses at roosts or when feeding on carrion.
Notes
- IUCN redlist. sfn error: no target: CITEREFIUCN_redlist (help)
- "Himalayan Griffon Vulture". Oiseaux-Birds.com. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
References
External links
- Himalayan Griffon Vulture videos. The Internet Bird Collection
| Old World vultures (subfamily: Aegypiinae) | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Species |
| Aegypius | |
| Gypaetus | |
| Gypohierax | |
| Gyps | |
| Necrosyrtes | |
| Neophron | |
| Sarcogyps | |
| Torgos | |
| Trigonoceps | |