Indian (Long-billed) Vulture - Gyps indicus (juvenile)
This sub-species was once lumped with the Slender-billed Vulture - both were classified as "Long-billed Vulture." Recent research has separated the two sub-species into two distinct species. The photo shows Gyps indicus now known as the Indian Vulture, though some may refer to it as Long-billed Vulture. The Slender-billed Vulture is now considered a separate species...
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