Aves > Accipitriformes > Accipitridae > Aegypius
Aegypius monachus (Linnaeus, 1766) – Cinereous Vulture
Taxonomic Notes:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)Aegypius monachus – Cinereous Vulture
Nesting/juveniles:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is uncommon. It inhabits grasslands in mountainous terrains in semi-arid areas. It is migratory, breeding in Spain, Bulgaria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and India (mainly northern regions), and wintering in Nepal, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, and India (in Gujarat and Rajasthan). It mostly forages on carrions, snakes, and insects (BirdLife International 2018).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)
According to the IUCN Red List assessment, the population of this species is declining, with the current population estimate of 15,600-21,000 individuals. The threats to its persistence come from habitat disturbance, ingestion of Diclofenac (an NSAID used for livestock), hunting for feathers, and inadequate availability of food (BirdLife International 2018).
This species is uncommon. It inhabits grasslands in mountainous terrains in semi-arid areas. It is migratory, breeding in Spain, Bulgaria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and India (mainly northern regions), and wintering in Nepal, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, and India (in Gujarat and Rajasthan). It mostly forages on carrions, snakes, and insects (BirdLife International 2018).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/)According to the IUCN Red List assessment, the population of this species is declining, with the current population estimate of 15,600-21,000 individuals. The threats to its persistence come from habitat disturbance, ingestion of Diclofenac (an NSAID used for livestock), hunting for feathers, and inadequate availability of food (BirdLife International 2018).
References:
BirdLife International 2018. Aegypius monachus . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22695231A131935194.
https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22695231A131935194.en. Accessed on 15 February 2020.
https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22695231A131935194.en. Accessed on 15 February 2020.
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Bhavanarayeni, R., and A. Bayani. 2023. Aegypius monachus (Linnaeus, 1766) – Cinereous Vulture. Satose, V., A. Bayani, V. Ramachandran, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Birds of India, v. 2.17. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.birdsofindia.org/sp/1081/Aegypius-monachus
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