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Gyps ID (Gyps fulvus or himalayensis)

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Gyps ID (Gyps fulvus or himalayensis)
NRJMelvinT, 27 Nov 2020
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    • BerdNerd
      I would say this is almost definetly a Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus). G. fulvus have a brownish-tan body, while G. himalayenis have a brownish-tan back, with a pale underbelly. Plus, a quick search on the Internet, and I have found that G. himalayenis are not native to France.
      28 Nov 2020
    • Coelacanth18
      @EternalPigeon Given this was taken at a zoo in France that is well-known for its large bird flight show, I strongly suspect it is a captive bird rather than a wild one - given that Zootierliste says Beauval holds both species, and neither are native to the area where the zoo is :p
      28 Nov 2020
    • BerdNerd
      Opps, sorry. I thought it was a wild bird. But it still looks like a Griffon Vulture to me.
      28 Nov 2020
    • NRJMelvinT
      Thanks for your help ! Yes it's indeed a captive bird.
      29 Nov 2020
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