Gyps bengalensis
White-Rumped Vulture
BirdBest Season: Jan–Dec
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About this species
Once the world's most numerous large raptor, the White-Rumped Vulture collapsed catastrophically in the 1990s due to diclofenac poisoning. It is now critically endangered. Conservation breeding centres at Pinjore and Rani have stabilised the population. Sightings at vulture restaurants in Rajasthan and roost sites in Pench remain thrilling. See White-Rumped Vultures at India's vulture conservation sites. Critically endangered raptor — sighting guide and conservation story.
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When and Where to Photograph White-Rumped Vulture
Once the world's most numerous large raptor, the White-Rumped Vulture collapsed catastrophically in the 1990s due to diclofenac poisoning. It is now critically endangered. Conservation breeding centres at Pinjore and Rani have stabilised the population. Sightings at vulture restaurants in Rajasthan and roost sites in Pench remain thrilling. See White-Rumped Vultures at India's vulture conservation sites. Critically endangered raptor — sighting guide and conservation story.
Plan field days around Jan–Dec: light is often strongest at dawn and dusk, when many mammals and birds are most active. Work with a naturalist who knows local movement patterns — they will position you ethically while improving your odds of a encounter in Keoladeo National Park.