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Name |
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Cinereous vulture |
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Scientific Name |
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Aegypius monachus |
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Size |
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Kala Giddh (100-110 cm) |
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Habitat |
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Semi desert |
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Identification |
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Massive blackish brown vulture, naked neck with black ruff |
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Status |
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Vagrant |
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Distribution |
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Some parts of central India |
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Food |
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Carrion, sometimes tortoises |
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Nest |
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March-April, enormous platform of sticks built on high tree |
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Eggs |
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Single well marked with deep red, brown |
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Near threatened |
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Terrestrial |
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Uncommon |
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Vagrant to some part of Panna and Orccha |
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