Vultures at Corbett National Park

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A flock of White-backed / Long-billed Vultures at Dhikala Chaur or grassland at Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India. White- backed vulture is very common on the Indian subcontinent White -backed vultures are also called White-rumped vultures.They occur in temperate areas, mostly in plains and occasionally in hilly regions. Gyps bengalensis is generally found in open areas and fields enclosing scattered trees. White-rumped vultures feed mostly on the ground, but roost and nest in trees and cliffs, and spend much of their time soaring on wind currents searching for carrion.White-rumped vultures feed almost exclusively on the remains of dead animals, regardless of whether it is fresh or putrid. Many populations of G. bengalensis forage through dumpsters for food. Those that live by slau