Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Gyps bengalensis |
| Codes | whrvul1, WRVU |
Identification
The White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is a member of the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family within the order Accipitriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code whrvul1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Gyps bengalensis
Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Order: Accipitriformes
eBird Code: whrvul1