Rajni Pandey | November 11, 2024
Sub-Saharan vulture with a white head and pink face, known for its solitary nature. Prefers smaller carcasses, often seen alone.
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Critically endangered in India due to drug toxicity. Known for its slender build and essential role in rural sanitation.
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Found in Southeast Asia and India, with a distinct narrow bill. Critically endangered, efforts underway to protect it.
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Native to Southern Africa, large and pale-plumaged. Endangered by habitat loss and power line collisions.
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Unique among vultures with a largely vegetarian diet of oil palm fruit. Found in Central and West Africa.
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“Pharaoh’s Chicken” with a yellow face, known for using tools to crack eggs. Endangered due to poisoning and habitat loss.
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Also called Lammergeier, it feeds almost exclusively on bones, dropping them from heights to access marrow.
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Holds the record for highest bird flight, spotted at 37,000 feet. Native to Africa’s Sahel region.
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Found in the Himalayas, adapted to high altitudes with thick plumage and wide wingspan.
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Africa’s powerful scavenger with a red, bare head. Endangered due to habitat loss.
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