White-rumped Vulture is a medium sized vulture and much smaller than Eurasian Griffon to which it is closely related. It is very common on the Indian subcontinent and regularly occurs in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and southern Vietnam. In Gujarat, the highest sightings have been documented in Kachchh district, followed by Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Banaskantha, Anand, Nadiad and Rajpipla districts. It was, at one time, believed to be closer to the White-backed Vulture of Africa and was also known as the Oriental White-backed Vulture. This species, as well as other vulture species have suffered a huge population decrease in India and nearby countries since the early 1990s. The decline has been widely attributed to poisoning by diclofenac drug used in cattle.
Gujarati Name
શ્વેતપીઠ ગીધ
Scientific Name
Gyps bengalensis
Scientific Family
Accipitridae
Status in Gujarat
Resident
IUCN Status
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