King Vulture & Tawny Eagle

The carnivores...

birds like the Falcons, Hawks, Harriers, Kites, Eagles, Buzzards & Vultures of the order Falconiformes, constitute a separate class of Birds popularly known as the " Birds of Prey" or "Raptors". There are about 290 different species of Raptors spread all over the world out of which 63 are found in India 45 species in Andhra Pradesh state. A majority of them are exclusive hunters and a few are carrion eaters. They are proficient hunters and their prey range from insects, Lizards, Snakes, Rodents to other mammals.

These fascinating birds occupy a key position in the balance of nature, as they effectively control the pests, rodents, etc, The carrion-eating vulture does invaluable service to mankind by devouring the decaying carcasses and keeping the environs clean.