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Himalayan Griffon vs Griffon Vulture

Gyps himalayensis versus Gyps fulvus

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Himalayan Griffon (Gyps himalayensis) Himalayan Griffon
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The Himalayan Griffon and Griffon Vulture are large vultures that can be distinguished by underwing coverts and ruff coloration. The Himalayan Griffon has whitish underwing coverts and a brownish ruff, while the Griffon Vulture has brown underwing coverts and a whitish ruff.

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  1. Underwing Coverts: Look for whitish underwing coverts in the Himalayan Griffon versus brown in the Griffon Vulture. 2. Ruff Color: The Himalayan Griffon has a brownish ruff, while the Griffon Vulture's ruff is whitish. 3. Back and Rump: The Himalayan Griffon has a whitish back and rump, contrasting with the darker back and rump of the Griffon Vulture. 4. Size: Note the larger size of the Himalayan Griffon.

Size

The Himalayan Griffon is generally larger than the Griffon Vulture.

Plumage

The Himalayan Griffon has whitish underwing coverts and a brownish ruff, contrasting with the Griffon Vulture's brown underwing coverts and whitish ruff. The Himalayan Griffon also has a whitish back and rump, while the Griffon Vulture's are darker.

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The Himalayan Griffon and Griffon Vulture are large vultures that can be distinguished by underwing coverts and ruff coloration. The Himalayan Griffon has whitish underwing coverts and a brownish ruff, while the Griffon Vulture has brown underwing coverts and a whitish ruff.

  1. Underwing Coverts: Look for whitish underwing coverts in the Himalayan Griffon versus brown in the Griffon Vulture. 2. Ruff Color: The Himalayan Griffon has a brownish ruff, while the Griffon Vulture's ruff is whitish. 3. Back and Rump: The Himalayan Griffon has a whitish back and rump, contrasting with the darker back and rump of the Griffon Vulture. 4. Size: Note the larger size of the Himalayan Griffon.

The Himalayan Griffon is generally larger than the Griffon Vulture.

The Himalayan Griffon has whitish underwing coverts and a brownish ruff, contrasting with the Griffon Vulture's brown underwing coverts and whitish ruff. The Himalayan Griffon also has a whitish back and rump, while the Griffon Vulture's are darker.

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