The Himalayan Griffon Vulture- which is usually found in the high-altitude region and migrates to Indian states, was recently spotted in Melghat in the Amravati district of Maharashtra due to the presence of recently released captive-bred vultures.
About Himalayan Griffon:
It is one of the nine species of vultures found in India.
It is a type of Old World Vulture.
Scientific Name: Gyps himalayensis
Distribution:
It is found along the Himalayas and the adjoining Tibetan region and is also found in the Central Asian mountains.
Occasionally it migrates to northern India, but migration usually only occurs altitudinally.
Features:
These are monogamous, and pairs return to the same nesting and roosting sites from year to year.
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