An annual survey carried out by Bird Conservation Nepal
on the vulture´s natural habitat along with counting the birds across the Tarai
lowlands revealed rise in number of White-Rumped vultures (Gyps Bengalensis), a vulture species that is on the verge of extinction,
from 43 in 2011-12 to 68. In the course of the survey, three nests of Redheaded
vultures were also recorded, stated the Vulture conservation program officer at
BCN. They were spotted in Salghari of Tansen-12 and Baughapokharathok VDC-5
respectively both in Palpa district located in Western Nepal and in Lanha VDC-6
of Jajarkot district located in Mid Western Nepal.
February 9
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