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White-rumped Vulture
White-rumped Vulture (ត្មាតផេះ) is the least rare of the three critically endangered vulture species. Residents in the Northern Plains of Cambodia and some seen along the Mekong River. A large part of the population now relies on the Supplemental Feeding Program at Beong Toal Vulture Restaurant. This is organised by the Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia (WCS).
Scientific Name: Gyps bengalensis
IUCN Red List Classification: Critically Endangered
Estimated number: 2,500-9,999 (Number of Mature Individuals - Global)
All year round is the recommended time of the year to see this bird
It is recommended that you will need to allow 1-2 days to see this bird
Where to find: Boeng Toal Vulture Restaurant,
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