A huge vulture that drops bones from a height to break them and eats the marrow.

  • Group: Bird
  • Habitats: Mountains, cliffs
  • Regions: Ü Tsang, Kham, Amdo

Habitat

Mountains and gorges with cliffs.

Diet

Mostly bones and bone marrow from carcasses.

Ecological role

A scavenger that cleans up remains other animals leave.

Threats

Poisoned carcasses, power lines and disturbance at nests.

Conservation

Listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.

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