White-Rumped Vulture Latest News
Recently, a captive-bred, radio-tagged white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis), that was released in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) earlier this year was electrocuted to death.
About White-Rumped Vulture
- It is a small Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia.
- Other Names: It is also known as Indian White-backed Vulture or Oriental White-backed Vulture.
- Habitat
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- Found mostly in plains and less frequently in hilly regions.
- It can also be seen in villages and cities near to cultivation.
- Distribution: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and southern Vietnam.
- Appearance
- It has an unfeathered head and neck, very broad wings, and short tail feathers.
- The sexes are approximately equal in size.
- Adults are darker than juveniles, with blackish plumage, a white neck-ruff, and a white patch of feathers on the lower back and upper tail.
- Diet: Like other vultures, it feeds mostly on carcasses.
- Conservation Status
- IUCN: Critically Endangered
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule 1
Source: TH
Last updated on June, 2026
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