Common name:
Himalayan Griffon
Ladakhi name:
Thangkar
Scientific name:
Gyps himalayensis
Order:
Accipitriformes
Family:
Accipitridae
fun facts:
The Himalayan Griffon is the largest bird in Ladakh. It is a year-round resident here.
It can be spotted soaring high in the sky sweeping along steep barren mountains up to 5000 m.
The sexes look the same.
Bird Club Contributor:
Tashi Angchuk Stanba, Thiksay
