Himalayan Griffon
Gyps himalayensis
The Himalayan Griffon (Gyps himalayensis) also commonly known as Himalayan Vulture, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) and order Accipitriformes (Hawks).
Classification
- Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Accipitriformes
- Family: Accipitridae
- Genus: Gyps
- Species: Gyps himalayensis
- Genus: Gyps
- Family: Accipitridae
- Order: Accipitriformes
- Class: Aves
- Phylum: Chordata
- Kingdom: Animalia
Species in the Genus of Gyps
Cape Griffon
Gyps coprotheres
Eurasian Griffon
Gyps fulvus
Himalayan Griffon
Gyps himalayensis
Indian Vulture
Gyps indicus
Rüppell's Griffon
Gyps rueppelli
Slender-billed Vulture
Gyps tenuirostris
White-backed Vulture
Gyps africanus
White-rumped Vulture
Gyps bengalensis
External Links
Himalayan Griffon
– Wikipedia
Himalayan Griffon
– Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Himalayan Griffon
– Audubon.org
