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Himalayan Griffon


Himalayan Griffon
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Copyright: Ashok Kumar (ashok_delhi17) (26)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-07-09 3:19
Viewed: 441
Points: 12
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A young Himalayan Griffon - a bit angry at the crows who were trying to steal his meal.


The Himalayan Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis) is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is closely related to the European Griffon Vulture, G. fulvus.

Adults are 103-110 cm (41-43 inches) long, have a wingspan of 260-289 cm (102-114 inches) across the wings and weigh 8-12 kg (18-26.4 lbs). They are the second largest Old World vulture, behind only the Cinereous Vulture in size.

It breeds on crags in mountains in the Himalayas and Tibet, laying a single egg. Birds may form loose colonies. The population is mostly resident.

Like other vultures it is a scavenger, feeding mostly from carcasses of animals, which it finds by soaring over open areas and mountains. These birds often move in flocks.

The Himalayan Griffon Vulture is a typical vulture, with a bald white head, very broad wings, and short tail feathers. It is even larger than the European Griffon Vulture. It has a white neck ruff and yellow bill. The whitish body and wing coverts contrast with the dark flight feathers.

This vulture grunts and hisses at roosts or when feeding on carrion.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayan_Griffon_Vulture
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Eyal.

Hi Ashok,

Welcome to TN. Your start is amazing with a great shot of the Himalayan Griffon Vulture. Very nice capture!

Thanks,
Kedar

Hello Ashok,
Great shot of Himalayan Griffon Vulture. I have done certain changes with your clicked photograph & readjusted the sharpness, color, brightness & contrast to get back the environment. Hope you like the WS.
Best wishes-Subhash

Hi Ashok!

A very fierce looking chick indeed! very opportune shot that truly captures the essence of the moment, very interestign species too.

Thanks for sharing, and welcome!

Simon

Grt capture of this vulture. Mr. sranjan is correct. editing will contribute more grtness to ur snap. anyways thanks for sharing. Regards.
Milind

Congratulations .
Very impressive image of this beauty .
TFS .

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