Cinereous Vulture

This vulture loves dry open habitats such as meadows of high altitudes. It appears to be cloaked in dark feathers and looks like a bit like Severus Snape from Harry Potter. Now we know where Rowling is snatching ideas from!! Younger birds, on the other hand, are chocolate brown and also a little bit less bitter. While usually found singly or in pairs, they can be seen in small groups during migration. These guys usually come to Nepal during the winters and during that time they can be seen along major rvier valleys like the Kali Gandaki valley which they use as migrations routes.