Himalayan Vulture
About the Himalayan Vulture
Also known as: Himalayan Griffon, Himalayan Griffon Vulture, Kumai Vulture, Snow Griffon, Snow Vulture
The Himalayan Vulture is a very large Old World species of vulture that lives in higher elevations surrounding the Himalayan Mountains. They are also known as Himalayan Griffons.
The Himalayan Vulture have creamy overall plumage, with contrasting dark brown flight and tail feathers. It has a white ruff around the neck. Much of the neck and head is covered in fine white downy feathers, though the face is bare (as an adaptation to hygiene).
Himalayan Vultures have a conservation status of Near Threatened as of November 2014, with a population considered to be stable.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched August 27, 2012
Scientific Name
Gyps himalayensis
Bird Family
Measurements
Wingspan:
8.5 to 10 feet
(2.6 to 3 meters)
Weight:
18 to 26 pounds
(8.2 to 11.8 kilos)
Range
International Names
Chinese
高山兀鹫
Czech
sup himálajský
Danish
Himalayagrib
Dutch
Himalayagier
Finnish
himalajankorppikotka
French
Vautour de l'Himalaya
German
Schneegeier
Italian
Grifone dell'Himalaya
Japanese
ヒマラヤハゲワシ [himarayashiroerihagewashi]
Norwegian
Himalayagribb
Polish
sep himalajski
Russian
Снежный гриф
Spanish
Buitre del Himalaya
Swedish
Snögam