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White-Rumped Vulture

June 30, 2026

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:
    • 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.
  • Diet: Like other vultures, it feeds mostly on carcasses.
  • Conservation Status:
    • IUCN: Critically Endangered
    • Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I.

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