Abstract
Information on population, group size, habitat use and food habits of six species of vultures Gyps bengalensis, Gyps indicus, Sarcogyps calvus, Neophron percnopterus, Gyps fulvus, Agypius monachus were collected in Pench Tiger Reserve Madhya Pradesh, India.
Highlights
In total 547 individuals belonging to six species of vultures were recorded
The Indian Griffon and Cinereous Vulture were recorded only during winter (NovemberFebruary) whereas the other four species were recorded throughout the year
A maximum of 28 individuals were recorded for white-backed vulture in a flock, where as the
Summary
In total 547 individuals belonging to six species of vultures were recorded. The Oriental White-backed or Whiterumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) were found to be the most abundant (n=334) followed by Long-billed Vulture (Gyps indicus) (n=184), Red-headed or King Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) (n=12), Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) (n=9), Indian Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) (n=5) and Cinereous Vulture (Agypius monachus) (n=3). The Indian Griffon and Cinereous Vulture were recorded only during winter (NovemberFebruary) whereas the other four species were recorded throughout the year. A maximum of 28 individuals were recorded for white-backed vulture in a flock, where as the
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