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Birds
Vultures & Scavengers
Indian Vulture
Gyps indicus
Local name: Gidh / भारतीय गिद्ध
lightbulbPopulation collapsed ~99% after veterinary diclofenac use.
Identification
The Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Gidh / भारतीय गिद्ध.
Habitat. Cliffs, ruins, open country and city edges of peninsular India
Diet. Carrion
Field notes. Long-billed Gyps. Any grounded bird needs a vulture-safe NSAID history check on nearby livestock. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Cliffs, ruins, open country and city edges of peninsular India
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Diet
Carrion
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Behavior
Long-billed Gyps. Any grounded bird needs a vulture-safe NSAID history check on nearby livestock.
