The Himalayan Vulture standing near the carcass and looks around at dry shrubland - wide shot/ focus on foreground - HD Stock-Video

The Himalayan vulture or the Himalayan griffon is a vulture from the Old World in the Accipitridae family, which includes eagles, kites, hawks and buzzards. The European griffon vulture is a close relative. A Himalayan vulture is the second largest of the Old World vultures, after the cinereous vulture. A typical vulture, the Himalayan vulture has a bald white head, wings that are very wide, and short tail feathers. Its neck ruff is white and it has a yellow bill. Its dark flight feathers contrast with its wing coverts and whitish body. Its lifespan is unknown, but vultures live on average for 20-35 years. This shot was taken at Rajasthan, India.