Q. Which of the following vulture species is/are found in India?
1.Oriental White-backed Vulture
2.Slender billed Vulture
3.Long billed Vulture
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: India has nine species of vultures in the wild. They are:
- Oriental White-backed Vulture (Gyps bengalensis),
- Slender billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris),
- Long billed Vulture (Gyps indicus),
- Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus),
- Red Headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus),
- Indian Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus),
- Himalayan Griffon (Gyps himalayensis),
- Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) and
- Bearded Vulture or Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus).
Source: Shankar IAS
