Vulture Vultures are scavenging birds found throughout the world except for Australia and other oceanic islands. They are recognizable from their bald heads (except the bearded vulture ) and large wings. These birds are generally classified into two different types – the Old World vultures and the New World vultures . The Indian vulture or long-billed vulture (Gyps indicus) is a bird of prey native to the Indian subcontinent. It is an Old World vulture belonging to the family of Accipitridae. It is a medium-sized vulture with a small, semi-bald head with little feathers, long beak, and wide dark colored wings. It breeds mainly on small cliffs and hilly crags in central India and south India. The Indian vulture is a keystone species that has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since ... Brainy birds : Vultures are intelligent birds , with at least one species, the Egyptian Vulture , even capable of using tools. Their use of rocks to crack open ostrich eggs showcases their problem-solving abilities and cognitive sophistication, challenging the misconception that vultures are unintelligent.
