Himalayan Vulture

Topic 

Wildlife resources and conservation 

Prelims 

Himalayan vulture is also known as Himalayan griffon vulture. 

• It is a threatened species of International Union for conservation of nature (IUCN)
• It is Protected in India under the Schedule 1 of the Wildlife protection act 1972 

•  It is the largest and the heaviest bird found in the Himalayas ;
• Himalayan vulture's weight are around 14 -15 kg;
• It is found at 3000 meters height and above in the Himalayas;
• They can carry and fly away more than 3 times of its own weight and can also kill for its prey;
• Himalayan vulture is native to the Himalayas and adjoining Tibetan plateau
• Recently, it is seen at Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand in India 
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